Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Seat Leon. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine: The engine is reliable, however, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, which is usually linked to piston ring issues. Loss of power is another common complaint. It's advised against maintaining ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 587 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 18 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`172 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 14 800 | |
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