Seat Leon 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Leon consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Ateca | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine: The engine is reliable, however, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, which is usually linked to piston ring issues. Loss of power is another common complaint. It's advised against maintaining ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 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 litres | 605 litres | |
| Seat Leon has 18 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 14 800 | 18 600 | |
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