Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP less power than Seat Leon, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.8
4.4
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.
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 2 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
10.3 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.
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