Seat Leon 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Seat Leon and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1270 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.8 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`730 kg | 1`780 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`136 kg | 1`195 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 594 kg | 585 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 6600 | 7200 | |
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