2005 Renault Laguna vs. 2005 Seat Leon
To start off, both 2005 Renault Laguna 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 2,165 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Renault Laguna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Renault Laguna (106 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2005 Seat Leon. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Renault Laguna should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Renault Laguna weights approximately 175 kg more than 2005 Seat Leon. 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 Renault Laguna (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Leon. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 Renault Laguna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Leon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Renault Laguna | 2005 Seat Leon | |
| Make | Renault | Seat |
| Model | Laguna | Leon |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2165 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 212 km/hour | 184 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.1 seconds | 11.7 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 | 1495 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.6 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 55 L |
