Seat Leon 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 28 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 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
| Seat Leon has 18 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`860 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 18 400 | 9600 | |
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