2011 Seat Leon vs. 2011 Peugeot 408
To start off, both 2011 Seat Leon and 2011 Peugeot 408 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 87 more horse power than 2011 Peugeot 408. (110 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2011 Peugeot 408.
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 133 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Peugeot 408. (147 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Peugeot 408.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Seat Leon | 2011 Peugeot 408 | |
| Make | Seat | Peugeot |
| Model | Leon | 408 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1982 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1815 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1525 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2710 mm |
