2012 Seat Leon vs. 2012 Nissan Cube
To start off, both 2012 Seat Leon and 2012 Nissan Cube were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Leon (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Cube. (122 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Cube. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Seat Leon weights approximately 54 kg more than 2012 Nissan Cube. 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, 2012 Seat Leon (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Cube. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Cube.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Seat Leon | 2012 Nissan Cube | |
Make | Seat | Nissan |
Model | Leon | Cube |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 122 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1355 kg | 1301 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4001 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1694 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1651 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |