Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 75 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.0 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 0.6 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 90 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: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 9 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. The Seat Leon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`746 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4400 | |
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