2010 Dodge Caliber vs. 2010 Seat Leon

To start off, both 2010 Dodge Caliber and 2010 Seat Leon were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Dodge Caliber is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Dodge Caliber (158 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2010 Seat Leon. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Dodge Caliber should accelerate faster than 2010 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Seat Leon weights approximately 322 kg more than 2010 Dodge Caliber.

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, 2010 Seat Leon (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Dodge Caliber. (191 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2010 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Dodge Caliber.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Dodge Caliber 2010 Seat Leon
Make Dodge Seat
Model Caliber Leon
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Hatchback Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2000 cc 1968 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 158 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 191 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 1750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1334 kg 1656 kg
Vehicle Length 4415 mm 4320 mm
Vehicle Width 1748 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1534 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2634 mm 2580 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 51 L 55 L


 

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