Seat Leon 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 34 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.6 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 | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.55 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
| Seat Leon is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1470 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Seat Leon has 18 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.7 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: | 2`010 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`380 kg | 1`485 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 630 kg | 505 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 12 400 | 10 000 | |
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