2008 Honda Fit vs. 2005 Seat Leon
To start off, 2008 Honda Fit is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Seat Leon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Seat Leon would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda Fit (109 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2005 Seat Leon. (108 HP @ 4150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda Fit should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Leon weights approximately 59 kg more than 2008 Honda Fit.
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, 2005 Seat Leon (235 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Fit. (142 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Fit. 2008 Honda Fit has automatic transmission and 2005 Seat Leon has manual transmission. 2005 Seat Leon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Honda Fit will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Honda Fit | 2005 Seat Leon | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | Fit | Leon |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1497 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4150 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.4:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1239 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.3 L/100km | 4.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 8.9 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 55 L |
