Seat Leon 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Seat Leon is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Seat Leon has 9 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Seat Leon uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`819 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4400 | |
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