2008 Honda Accord vs. 2008 Seat Leon
To start off, both 2008 Honda Accord and 2008 Seat Leon were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Leon (197 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2008 Honda Accord. (177 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda Accord weights approximately 20 kg more than 2008 Seat Leon.
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, 2008 Seat Leon (280 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Accord. (218 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Honda Accord | 2008 Seat Leon | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Accord | Leon |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2354 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1354 kg | 1334 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 55 L |