Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.3 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 40 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`810 | |
| 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 (€): | 18 200 | 16 200 | |
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