2002 Seat Leon vs. 2010 Ford Maverick
To start off, 2010 Ford Maverick is newer by 8 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 2,288 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Seat Leon (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2010 Ford Maverick. (148 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Maverick weights approximately 208 kg more than 2002 Seat Leon.
Because 2010 Ford Maverick 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, 2010 Ford Maverick 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 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Maverick. (200 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Maverick.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Seat Leon | 2010 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Seat | Ford |
| Model | Leon | Maverick |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1781 cc | 2288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 235 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 229 km/hour | 171 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1518 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.4 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 62 L |
