2005 Seat Leon vs. 2006 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2006 Toyota Corolla is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Seat Leon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Seat Leon would be higher. At 1,895 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Toyota Corolla (189 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2005 Seat Leon. (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Leon weights approximately 91 kg more than 2006 Toyota Corolla.
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 (320 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Toyota Corolla. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Seat Leon | 2006 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Leon | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1895 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 215 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1376 kg | 1285 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
