2003 Lancia Lybra vs. 2008 Seat Leon
To start off, 2008 Seat Leon is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Lancia Lybra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Lancia Lybra would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Leon (105 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2003 Lancia Lybra. (103 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2003 Lancia Lybra.
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, 2008 Seat Leon (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Lancia Lybra. (144 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Lancia Lybra.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Lancia Lybra | 2008 Seat Leon | |
Make | Lancia | Seat |
Model | Lybra | Leon |
Year Released | 2003 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1581 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 103 HP | 105 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 144 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 95.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2580 mm |