Difference between SE and LE

[D1SR240]

I'm in the process of looking for a project car, and I was wondering is there and performance difference between and SE and LE (this is referring to the S13's, 91-93) I know the LE's had an option of leather seats, but is there any other difference.

Thanks.

[dr!ft]

The LE comes with driver-adjustable lumbar support and the leather seats (it wasn't an option on the LE). But in 93, they simply stuck the lumbar and leather in a "Leather Package" instead of offering an LE model.

[SpeeDDrifT]

as far as daily driver cars go.....not much. as far as project cars go........nothing worth mentioning.

[twofourzeroSX]

use the search button to find tuns of info man.

[D1SR240]

The LE comes with driver-adjustable lumbar support and the leather seats (it wasn't an option on the LE). But in 93, they simply stuck the lumbar and leather in a "Leather Package" instead of offering an LE model.

Is this the only difference between the two?I guess what I'm asking is that if i could get a good deal on a LE should i get it, or should i get an SE because its the sport edition, i mean is the SE better in performance than the LE or are they the same?

[D1SR240]

The LE comes with driver-adjustable lumbar support and the leather seats (it wasn't an option on the LE). But in 93, they simply stuck the lumbar and leather in a "Leather Package" instead of offering an LE model.

Is this the only difference between the two?I guess what I'm asking is that if i could get a good deal on a LE should i get it, or should i get an SE because its the sport edition, i mean is the SE better in performance than the LE or are they the same?

[dr!ft]

Well, in terms of performance, the SE is the only model available with the "Sport Package" (VLSD, HICAS, etc). But non-HICAS SE models are almost no different than LE models. (I think the LE might be just a bit heavier, though.)

Also, air conditioning was standard on the LE, whereas it was an option on the SE and XE models.

[D1SR240]

Ok thanks that's what i was looking for, because i don't want the HICAS model, but do you know why the LE was heavier, besides the A/C?

[dr!ft]

I really think it was just a few pounds, due to the leather seating and the lumbar. So I wouldn't count it as a huge factor in differing the two.

[D1SR240]

Ok thanks a lot man, I also found this too http://www.socal240sx.org/faq/