2002 Seat Leon vs. 2006 Suzuki Forenza
To start off, 2006 Suzuki Forenza is newer by 4 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 1,999 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Suzuki Forenza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Seat Leon (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2006 Suzuki Forenza. (126 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2006 Suzuki Forenza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Seat Leon weights approximately 245 kg more than 2006 Suzuki Forenza. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Suzuki Forenza is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Seat Leon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Suzuki Forenza will offer significantly more control. 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 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Suzuki Forenza. (178 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Suzuki Forenza.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Seat Leon | 2006 Suzuki Forenza | |
Make | Seat | Suzuki |
Model | Leon | Forenza |
Year Released | 2002 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1781 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 126 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 235 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.7 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.4 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |