2007 Seat Leon vs. 2011 Kia Cee'd
To start off, 2011 Kia Cee'd is newer by 4 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 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Kia Cee'd (113 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2007 Seat Leon. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Kia Cee'd should accelerate faster than 2007 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Kia Cee'd weights approximately 162 kg more than 2007 Seat Leon. 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, 2011 Kia Cee'd (255 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Seat Leon. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2011 Kia Cee'd will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Seat Leon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Seat Leon | 2011 Kia Cee'd | |
| Make | Seat | Kia |
| Model | Leon | Cee'd |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 17.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 184 km/hour | 188 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.7 seconds | 11.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1205 kg | 1367 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.4 L/100km | 4.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 53 L |
