2005 Opel Meriva vs. 2006 Seat Leon

To start off, 2006 Seat Leon is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Opel Meriva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Opel Meriva would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Seat Leon (182 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 2005 Opel Meriva. (99 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2005 Opel Meriva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Opel Meriva weights approximately 59 kg more than 2006 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, 2006 Seat Leon (270 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Opel Meriva. (151 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2006 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Opel Meriva.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Opel Meriva 2006 Seat Leon
Make Opel Seat
Model Meriva Leon
Year Released 2005 2006
Body Type Hatchback Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1598 cc 1984 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 99 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 151 Nm 270 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 1800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 175 km/hour 216 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 13.3 seconds 7.8 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 1393 kg 1334 kg
Vehicle Length 4050 mm 4320 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1630 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2580 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.8 L/100km 8.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 53 L 55 L


 

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