2005 Seat Leon vs. 2005 Suzuki Jimny

To start off, both 2005 Seat Leon and 2005 Suzuki Jimny were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,895 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Leon (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2005 Suzuki Jimny. (79 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2005 Suzuki Jimny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Leon weights approximately 351 kg more than 2005 Suzuki Jimny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Suzuki Jimny is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Seat Leon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Suzuki Jimny will offer significantly more control. 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 (320 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Suzuki Jimny. (106 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Suzuki Jimny. 2005 Suzuki Jimny has automatic transmission and 2005 Seat Leon has manual transmission. 2005 Seat Leon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Suzuki Jimny will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Seat Leon 2005 Suzuki Jimny
Make Seat Suzuki
Model Leon Jimny
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Hatchback SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1895 cc 1328 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 154 HP 79 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 320 Nm 106 Nm
Torque RPM 1900 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 79.5 mm 74 mm
Engine Stroke Size 95.5 mm 75.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 18.5:1 9.5:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1376 kg 1025 kg
Vehicle Length 4190 mm 3630 mm
Vehicle Width 1750 mm 1650 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1710 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 2260 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 40 L