Seat Leon 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Seat Leon and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Leon is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Leon is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`860 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`290 kg | 1`425 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 425 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above 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 (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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