Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 34 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 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`850 | 1`760 | |
| 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 (€): | 17 800 | 15 200 | |
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