Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Seat Leon 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Seat Leon have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`780 kg | 1`750 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`270 kg | 1`156 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 594 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem less than Seat Leon. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 7600 | 9600 | |
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