Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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