Seat Leon 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998

 
Seat Leon
2000 - 2005
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.9 Diesel1.9 Diesel

Performance

Power: 90 HP68 HP
Torque: 210 NM133 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.7 seconds17.2 seconds
Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive.
Seat Leon engine produces 22 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 77 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.15.1
Fuel tank capacity: 55 litres55 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1070 km in combined cycle1070 km in combined cycle
1300 km on highway1300 km on highway
940 km with real consumption1010 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.18 m4.15 m
Width: 1.74 m1.74 m
Height: 1.46 m1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 340 litres330 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
656 litres1184 litres
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10.9 meters
Gross weight: 1`775 kg1`720 kg
Net weight:1`307 kg1`170 kg
Load capacity:468 kg550 kg
Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Safety: no data
Quality:
average

high
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 14001400
Pros and Cons: Seat Leon has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
Volkswagen Golf has
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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