2002 Seat Leon vs. 2007 Seat Alhambra
To start off, 2007 Seat Alhambra is newer by 5 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 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Alhambra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Seat Leon (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2007 Seat Alhambra. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2007 Seat Alhambra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Alhambra weights approximately 356 kg more than 2002 Seat Leon.
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, 2007 Seat Alhambra (240 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Seat Leon. (235 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Alhambra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Seat Leon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Seat Leon | 2007 Seat Alhambra | |
| Make | Seat | Seat |
| Model | Leon | Alhambra |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1781 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 235 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 229 km/hour | 164 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.7 seconds | 17.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1666 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.4 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |
