Seat Leon 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Seat Leon and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Seat Leon torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 9.6 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 3.6 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 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 610 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1883 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: | 1`900 kg | 2`040 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 16 400 | 11 000 | |
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