Seat Leon 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.9 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 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Leon consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
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 |
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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`850 | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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