2009 Seat Leon vs. 2011 Daihatsu Charade
To start off, 2011 Daihatsu Charade is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Seat Leon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Seat Leon would be higher. At 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Seat Leon (238 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 2011 Daihatsu Charade. (68 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2011 Daihatsu Charade.
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 (300 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Daihatsu Charade. (94 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Daihatsu Charade.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Seat Leon | 2011 Daihatsu Charade | |
| Make | Seat | Daihatsu |
| Model | Leon | Charade |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1982 cc | 998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 4.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 36 L |
