Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Seat Leon have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 engine | |||
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`930 | 1`925 | |
| 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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