Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Seat Ateca 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 30 HP more power than Seat Ateca, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Seat Ateca. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ateca might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.60 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 23 cm longer than the Seat Ateca, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 95 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ateca. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests, but Seat Ateca is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ateca, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 21 800 | |
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