Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Seat Leon 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Seat Leon, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 4.26 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1270 litres | 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`800 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`226 kg | 1`286 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 574 kg | 534 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 12 200 | 9600 | |
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