Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Seat Leon 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 46 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 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`900 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
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