2012 Seat Exeo vs. 2012 Seat Leon
To start off, both 2012 Seat Exeo and 2012 Seat Leon were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Leon (197 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2012 Seat Exeo. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2012 Seat Exeo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Seat Exeo weights approximately 66 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Seat Leon (280 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Seat Exeo. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Seat Exeo.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Seat Exeo | 2012 Seat Leon | |
Make | Seat | Seat |
Model | Exeo | Leon |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 229 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1334 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4661 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1772 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2642 mm | 2580 mm |