2004 Renault Laguna vs. 2008 Seat Leon
To start off, 2008 Seat Leon is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Renault Laguna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Renault Laguna would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Leon (197 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2004 Renault Laguna. (111 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2004 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Renault Laguna weights approximately 122 kg more than 2008 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, 2008 Seat Leon (280 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Renault Laguna. (270 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Renault Laguna.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Renault Laguna | 2008 Seat Leon | |
| Make | Renault | Seat |
| Model | Laguna | Leon |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1870 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 111 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.7 seconds | 7.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 1338 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 55 L |
