2011 Seat Leon vs. 2010 Nissan Livina

To start off, 2011 Seat Leon is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Nissan Livina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Nissan Livina would be higher. At 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Seat Leon (197 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Livina. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Livina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Livina weights approximately 1071 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Seat Leon (280 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Livina. (154 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Livina.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Seat Leon 2010 Nissan Livina
Make Seat Nissan
Model Leon Livina
Year Released 2011 2010
Body Type Hatchback Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1982 cc 1598 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 197 HP 108 HP
Engine RPM 5100 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 280 Nm 154 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 82.5 mm 78 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92.8 mm 83.6 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 229 km/hour 180 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 7.3 seconds 11.2 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 1334 kg 2405 kg
Vehicle Length 4330 mm 4190 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1580 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.9 L/100km 7.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 52 L


 

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