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SeatLeon (2013-2020)

Used only
Medium
Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid

£6,644Typical price

Test score

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The Seat Leon, launched in 2013, has a tough brief: take on the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf in the highly competitive medium-car class. It's youthfully designed and offers a range of punchy engines. Facelifted and updated in 2017, it's now got more cutting-edge technology on board. Read our Seat Leon review to find out whether it makes a good buy.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Jan 2023Last checked by Which?
Oct 2019First reviewed by Which?
Mar 2013Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test cars

19 Oct 2023

Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

How we test ease of driving

To find out how easy a car is to drive, we assess cars across a number of areas from visibility and handling to the layout of the cabin and how smoothly the engine delivers its power.

Performance

Overall
In-gear acceleration
Brakes

How we test performance

We test braking distances and whether the effectivess of the brakes fade with repeat use. Performanc is based on in-gear acceleration.

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (small SUVs and medium cars)

How we test comfort and practicality

Comfort and practicality includes how easy it is, or not, to get in and out of the car and the maximum height of occupants. We also measure road, wind and engine noise and assess how well the car deals with bumps from large potholes to jittery surfaces like cobble stones.

Euro NCAP

How we test euro ncap

Any car that receives a rating of three stars or less from Euro NCAP is made a Don't Buy. If a car has been available for more than four years and has not been tested by Euro NCAP, it cannot be a Best Buy.

Which? safety

Model reliability 5-9 years

How we test model reliability 5-9 years

How reliable this car is, based on the real life feedback of current owners as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Petrol reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

Overall
Diesel reliability

Brand reliability 10-15 years

Overall
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

General
Class	Medium
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Used only
Used price	£6,644 - £15,150
Fuel type	Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid
Tested fuel efficiency	42.8 to 62.8mpg
Length	4,236 to 4,282mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,810 to 1,816mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	1,980 to 1,985mm
Height	1,431 to 1,459mm
Driver max height
Second row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Boot space with seats down
Number of seats	5
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	11.25 m
On sale date	01 March 2013
Lowest pence per mile cost	£11.05

Latest tested engine
Engine name	1.5 TSI AC FR DSG (7-gang)
Fuel type	Petrol
Capacity and power	1.5-litre (150hp)
Transmission	7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	50 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway (mpg)
Tested fuel economy: Combined (mpg)
Cost per mile	15.29p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£72
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO level	Low
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	153
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	181
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6d-Temp
Braked tow load (KG)	1500kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	620kg
Engine test date	09 July 2019
Test programme	2017

Engine two
Engine name	1.4 TSI ACT s/s Xcellence DSG
Fuel	Petrol
Capacity and power	1.4-litre (150hp)
Transmission	7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	50 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway
Tested fuel economy: combined mpg
Cost per mile	15.29p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£72
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Very low
CO level	Extremely High
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	148
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	176
Official fuel economy: NEDC	57.6
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6b
Braked tow load (KG)	1500kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	630kg
Engine test date	09 October 2017
Car test programme	2017

Engine three
Engine name	Leon SC 2.0 TDI Start&Stop FR
Fuel type	Diesel
Capacity and power	2-litre (150hp)
Transmission	6-speed manual
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	50 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway
Tested fuel economy: combined mpg
Cost per mile	11.05p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£76
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Medium
CO level	Low
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	117
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	142
Official Euro emission level	Euro 5
Braked tow load (KG)	1600kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	640kg
Engine test date	19 September 2013
Car test programme	2012-2016

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