2005 Seat Leon vs. 2005 Toyota RunX
To start off, both 2005 Seat Leon and 2005 Toyota RunX were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,794 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Toyota RunX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota RunX (187 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2005 Seat Leon. (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota RunX should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Leon weights approximately 284 kg more than 2005 Toyota RunX.
Because 2005 Seat Leon is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Toyota RunX. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Seat Leon 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 (235 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota RunX. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota RunX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Seat Leon | 2005 Toyota RunX | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Leon | RunX |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1781 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 235 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 219 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.8 seconds | 8.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1462 kg | 1178 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.6 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 60 L |
