Seat Leon 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 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): | 6.3 | 5.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`925 | 1`910 | |
| 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 | 4200 | |
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