2005 Seat Leon vs. 2003 Seat Altea
To start off, 2005 Seat Leon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Leon (114 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (100 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 6 kg more than 2005 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 Seat Leon (240 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Seat Leon | 2003 Seat Altea | |
Make | Seat | Seat |
Model | Leon | Altea |
Year Released | 2005 | 2003 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1593 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 77.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.2 seconds | 12.8 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 | 1314 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |