Seat Ateca 2016 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Seat Ateca is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ateca engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Seat Ateca reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Ateca consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Seat Ateca over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Ateca consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine: The engine is reliable, however, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, which is usually linked to piston ring issues. Loss of power is another common complaint. It's advised against maintaining ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.52 m | |
| Seat Ateca is 23 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Ateca is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 605 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Seat Ateca has 95 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ateca, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 18 600 | |
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