2005 Seat Leon vs. 2009 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2009 Toyota Corolla is newer by 4 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 2,362 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota Corolla (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2005 Seat Leon. (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 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 46 kg more than 2009 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 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Seat Leon | 2009 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Seat | Toyota |
Model | Leon | Corolla |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1895 cc | 2362 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 154 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 220 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1376 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |