Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A3, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2003 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2003 2.0 engine | |||
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: | no data | 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): | no data | 1`200 | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
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