Seat Leon 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017

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Seat Leon
2017 - 2020
Volkswagen Golf
2017 - 2020
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Seat Leon is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.2 - 2.01.0 - 2.0

Performance

Power: 110 - 184 HP110 - 300 HP
Torque: 175 - 380 NM200 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.7 - 10.1 seconds4.9 - 10.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.1 - 6.04.1 - 9.6
Seat Leon petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, a Seat Leon with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Golf.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.55 m4.57 m
Width: 1.82 m1.80 m
Height: 1.45 m1.51 m
Seat Leon is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 587 litres605 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
1470 litres1883 litres
Seat Leon has 18 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 413 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.3 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight: ~ 1`893 kg~ 1`925 kg
Net weight:~ 1`264 kg~ 1`347 kg
Load capacity:~ 629 kg~ 578 kg
Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 8 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Safety:
Quality:
below average

average
Average price (€): 12 40010 200
Pros and Cons: Seat Leon has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • better manoeuvrability
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • more spacious trunk with the seats down
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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