Leon v golf v A3 130 TDi

[Stanlec1]

Hello,

Looking to buy a Leon 130/150 TDi in the next month or so, but I'm a bit surprised by the 0-60 times (got from Parkers website) compared to the golf and A3.

Golf 9.3, 127mph
Leon 9.5, 127 mph
A3, 10.2, 127mph

What's going on with the A3 - nearly a second slower than the golf? They're all 6 speeders, same engine...

Can't belive the Golf is lighter than the Leon or A3 - (anyway, I thought the A3 had aluminium panels).

Anyone got real-world experiance of the performance of these three cars?

Chris

 

[jonjay]

Same engines but the ECU map may be different from each car. You may find that the real world figure will all be very similar to the book figure. I am not sure if they have difference gearing either....

I mean you can get really get into it and may find each cars alloys are lighter/heavier. Some options that come with each car are heavier lighter...One might come with a full alloy as a spare others may come with a space saver instead.

 

[daveyonthemove]

Well the top speed is bollox on the Leon, i can confirm that........ 134 with some left (GPS speed).
Also look closer to 8 seconds on 0-60 and faster again with remap.

 

[Dyscontinued]

Seat times with extra person and weight in car I hear?

 

[daveyonthemove]

Seat times with extra person and weight in car I hear?

3 up with bags in my car!
but you knew that

 

[PaulDH]

Hello,

Looking to buy a Leon 130/150 TDi in the next month or so, but I'm a bit surprised by the 0-60 times (got from Parkers website) compared to the golf and A3.

Golf 9.3, 127mph
Leon 9.5, 127 mph
A3, 10.2, 127mph

What's going on with the A3 - nearly a second slower than the golf? They're all 6 speeders, same engine...

Can't belive the Golf is lighter than the Leon or A3 - (anyway, I thought the A3 had aluminium panels).

Anyone got real-world experiance of the performance of these three cars?

Chris

You mention 130/150 - I guess the times you have specified are the 130, if so I think Daveyonthemove will be referring to the 150 with a near 8 sec 0-60.