Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Seat Leon 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 79 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 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 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 | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Seat Leon are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1210 litres | |
| 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: | 1`850 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 12 400 | 9600 | |
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