2005 Seat Leon vs. 2005 Volkswagen Bora
To start off, both 2005 Seat Leon and 2005 Volkswagen Bora were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,781 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Leon (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2005 Volkswagen Bora. (104 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2005 Volkswagen Bora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Leon weights approximately 235 kg more than 2005 Volkswagen Bora. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Seat Leon is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Volkswagen Bora. 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 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Volkswagen Bora. (148 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Volkswagen Bora.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Seat Leon | 2005 Volkswagen Bora | |
| Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
| Model | Leon | Bora |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1781 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 235 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 219 km/hour | 192 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.8 seconds | 11.5 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 | 1227 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.6 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 55 L |
