Seat Leon 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 46 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
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