Seat Leon 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Leon consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
| Seat Leon is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 8 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`920 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`350 kg | 1`301 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 499 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 9200 | 10 400 | |
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