Seat Leon 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.3 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 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 |
1210 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.9 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`740 kg | 1`780 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`150 kg | 1`270 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 590 kg | 510 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| The Seat Leon scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 7400 | |
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