2002 Toyota Ipsum vs. 2010 Seat Leon
To start off, 2010 Seat Leon is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Toyota Ipsum. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Toyota Ipsum would be higher. At 2,362 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Toyota Ipsum is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Seat Leon (238 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2002 Toyota Ipsum. (158 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2002 Toyota Ipsum. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Toyota Ipsum weights approximately 238 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Seat Leon (300 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Toyota Ipsum. (221 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota Ipsum. 2002 Toyota Ipsum has automatic transmission and 2010 Seat Leon has manual transmission. 2010 Seat Leon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Toyota Ipsum will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Toyota Ipsum | 2010 Seat Leon | |
| Make | Toyota | Seat |
| Model | Ipsum | Leon |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2362 cc | 1982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1572 kg | 1334 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 55 L |
