2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Seat Leon
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Seat Leon were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,781 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Leon (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (89 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Leon weights approximately 181 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2005 Seat Leon (170 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (130 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Seat Leon | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | Civic | Leon |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1335 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1116 kg | 1297 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.3 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |
