2009 Seat Altea vs. 2002 Seat Leon
To start off, 2009 Seat Altea is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Seat Leon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Seat Leon would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Seat Leon (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2009 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2009 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Seat Altea weights approximately 80 kg more than 2002 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, 2002 Seat Leon (235 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Seat Altea. (201 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2002 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Seat Altea | 2002 Seat Leon | |
Make | Seat | Seat |
Model | Altea | Leon |
Year Released | 2009 | 2002 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1781 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 178 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 201 Nm | 235 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 86.4 mm |
Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 229 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 7.7 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 | 1390 kg | 1310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |