2005 Seat Leon vs. 2010 Nissan Altima
To start off, 2010 Nissan Altima 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 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Altima is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Altima (175 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2005 Seat Leon. (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Altima should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Altima weights approximately 22 kg more than 2005 Seat Leon. 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 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Altima. (244 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Altima.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Seat Leon | 2010 Nissan Altima | |
| Make | Seat | Nissan |
| Model | Leon | Altima |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1895 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1376 kg | 1398 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4595 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1796 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2675 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 76 L |
