Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 37 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 0.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.5
9.0
Real fuel consumption:
11.2 l/100km
10.7 l/100km
The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon.
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better