Seat Leon 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| 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 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 - 184 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 380 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 - 10.7 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Seat Leon. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 5.9 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
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Seat Leon petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Seat Leon equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 128 - 142 mm (5 - 5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Seat Leon can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1150 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`791 kg | ~ 1`818 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`275 kg | ~ 1`252 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 516 kg | ~ 566 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 7200 | |
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