2005 Seat Leon vs. 2013 Porsche Cayenne
To start off, 2013 Porsche Cayenne is newer by 8 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 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Porsche Cayenne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche Cayenne (542 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 388 more horse power than 2005 Seat Leon. (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Cayenne should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Porsche Cayenne weights approximately 869 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.
Because 2013 Porsche Cayenne is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Seat Leon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Cayenne 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, 2013 Porsche Cayenne (750 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 430 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Leon. (320 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche Cayenne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Leon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Seat Leon | 2013 Porsche Cayenne | |
| Make | Seat | Porsche |
| Model | Leon | Cayenne |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1895 cc | 4800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 542 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 750 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.5 : 1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
| Top Speed | 215 km/hour | 278 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.2 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1376 kg | 2245 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4796 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2154 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1702 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2895 mm |
