2007 Seat Leon vs. 2010 Ford Ka
To start off, 2010 Ford Ka is newer by 3 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Leon (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2010 Ford Ka. (74 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Ka. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Leon weights approximately 260 kg more than 2010 Ford Ka. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (321 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Ka. (145 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Ka.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Seat Leon | 2010 Ford Ka | |
| Make | Seat | Ford |
| Model | Leon | Ka |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1247 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 321 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 82 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 205 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 4.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 35 L |
