2006 Kia Picanto vs. 2006 Seat Leon
To start off, both 2006 Kia Picanto and 2006 Seat Leon were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Seat Leon (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2006 Kia Picanto. (64 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2006 Kia Picanto. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Kia Picanto weights approximately 685 kg more than 2006 Seat Leon.
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, 2006 Seat Leon (321 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Kia Picanto. (100 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2006 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Kia Picanto.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Kia Picanto | 2006 Seat Leon | |
Make | Kia | Seat |
Model | Picanto | Leon |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1086 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 64 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 100 Nm | 321 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 95.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 154 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3500 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9 L/100km | 5.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 55 L |