2005 Renault Laguna vs. 2007 Seat Leon
To start off, 2007 Seat Leon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Renault Laguna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Renault Laguna would be higher. At 2,188 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Renault Laguna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Leon (238 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 2005 Renault Laguna. (106 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2005 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Renault Laguna weights approximately 85 kg more than 2007 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, 2005 Renault Laguna (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Seat Leon. (300 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2005 Renault Laguna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Seat Leon. 2005 Renault Laguna has automatic transmission and 2007 Seat Leon has manual transmission. 2007 Seat Leon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Renault Laguna will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Renault Laguna | 2007 Seat Leon | |
| Make | Renault | Seat |
| Model | Laguna | Leon |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2188 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Top Speed | 207 km/hour | 247 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.5 seconds | 6.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 55 L |
