Seat Leon 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 58 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Seat Leon is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1470 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Seat Leon has 18 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`870 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`355 kg | 1`247 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 613 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | 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 (€): | 8800 | 6000 | |
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