2007 Seat Leon vs. 2009 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2009 Toyota Corolla is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Seat Leon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Seat Leon would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Leon (238 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Corolla.
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, 2007 Seat Leon (300 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (130 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Seat Leon | 2009 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Leon | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1398 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.4 seconds | 13 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
