2005 Seat Leon vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 5 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, 2005 Seat Leon (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Leon weights approximately 157 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 147 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Seat Leon | 2010 Honda Civic | |
Make | Seat | Honda |
Model | Leon | Civic |
Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1895 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 154 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 173 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4300 RPM |
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 | 1219 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4503 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1753 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1435 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |