2009 Seat Leon vs. 2009 Volkswagen Polo
To start off, both 2009 Seat Leon and 2009 Volkswagen Polo were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Seat Leon (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2009 Volkswagen Polo. (83 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2009 Volkswagen Polo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Volkswagen Polo weights approximately 651 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Seat Leon (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Polo. (122 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Polo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Seat Leon | 2009 Volkswagen Polo | |
| Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
| Model | Leon | Polo |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1390 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.3 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 2307 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |
