Seat Leon 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
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Seat Leon
2005 - 2009
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Seat Leon 1.4 16V | 85 HP | Petrol | Manual
Seat Leon 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Seat Leon 1.8 TFSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual
Seat Leon 1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
Seat Leon 1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Seat Leon 2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Seat Leon 2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Seat Leon 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Seat Leon 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Seat Leon 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Seat Leon 2.0 TFSI | 185 HP | Petrol | Manual
Seat Leon 2.0 TFSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Seat Leon 2.0 TFSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Seat Leon Cupra 2.0 TFSI | 240 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf
2003 - 2006
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 80 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V FSI | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 16V TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 16V FSI 4Motion | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 SDI | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.0 TDI 4Motion | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/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:
1.4 - 2.0 1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
85 - 240 HP 75 - 250 HP
Torque:
130 - 350 NM 126 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.4 - 11.7 seconds 6.2 - 16.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.2 - 8.6 5.0 - 10.7
Seat Leon petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Seat Leon equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.32 m 4.21 m
Width:
1.77 m 1.76 m
Height:
1.46 m 1.48 m
Seat Leon is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Leon is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
341 litres 350 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1305 litres
Despite its longer length, Seat Leon has 9 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Seat Leon uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters 10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`385 ~ 1`861
Safety:
Quality:
average
high
Average price (€):
2600 2000
Pros and Cons:
Volkswagen Golf has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption higher safety fewer faults lower price
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