2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2005 Seat Leon
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 2 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 2,720 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2005 Seat Leon. (178 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1246 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 four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (441 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Leon. (235 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Leon.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2005 Seat Leon | |
Make | Land Rover | Seat |
Model | Discovery | Leon |
Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 1781 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 178 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 441 Nm | 235 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 219 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1462 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 62 L |