2010 Seat Leon vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2010 Seat Leon and 2010 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Seat Leon (238 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Seat Leon weights approximately 85 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (300 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Seat Leon | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Seat | Honda |
| Model | Leon | Civic |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1982 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 247 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.4 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1334 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1460 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
