2002 Seat Leon vs. 2005 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2005 Toyota Corolla is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Seat Leon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Seat Leon would be higher. At 1,781 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Seat Leon (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Seat Leon weights approximately 45 kg more than 2005 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Seat Leon (235 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (145 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2002 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Seat Leon | 2005 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Seat | Toyota |
Model | Leon | Corolla |
Year Released | 2002 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1781 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 235 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 81.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Top Speed | 229 km/hour | 190 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1265 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.4 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |