2007 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2001 Seat Leon
To start off, 2007 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Seat Leon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Seat Leon would be higher. At 4,393 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover LR3 (300 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 2001 Seat Leon. (207 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2001 Seat Leon.
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 LR3 (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Seat Leon. (270 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Seat Leon. 2007 Land Rover LR3 has automatic transmission and 2001 Seat Leon has manual transmission. 2001 Seat Leon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Land Rover LR3 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover LR3 | 2001 Seat Leon | |
| Make | Land Rover | Seat |
| Model | LR3 | Leon |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2001 |
| Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4393 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 207 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 55 L |
