Seat Leon 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 70 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Seat Leon is larger, but lower. Seat Leon is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 291 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Seat Leon has 89 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.4 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 (kg): | 1`890 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 13 200 | |
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