For This model's the sportiest diesel, with lowered and stiffened suspension, plus all the trimmings. It looks the part, yet it's still quite fuel-efficient.

Against It's quick, but is it really a hot hatch? The ride is less rigid than on the previous version of this car, but it's still quite firm.

Seat Leon Hatchback

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

Easier to live with than a fully-fledged hot hatch, and capable of returning over 50mpg; this is the real-world alternative to a costly Cupra.

What Car? readers say

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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof £700
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control Standard
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats £320
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Standard
Engine & Transmission
Auto £1,175
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Standard
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Not Available
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £420
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Not Available
Satellite navigation Standard
Leather Seats £1,370
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Standard
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Standard
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Standard
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Standard
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel Standard
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Electric Sunroof £700
Heated Seats £320
Auto £1,175
Metallic paint £420
Leather Seats £1,370
Total Price: £21,785
Running costs
Town mpg 43.5
Out of town mpg 65.7
Average mpg 55.4
Tank capacity (litres) 55
CO2 Rating (g/km) 134
Carbon offset cost £19
Green rating E
Insurance group 29
Typical insurance £790.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 48%
Typical contract hire £0.00
Pence per mile 0
Servicing costs - 3 years £0.00
Service intervals Variable
Warranty period 3yr/60k + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 2yr Breakdown
Three-year cost£16,207
Company car tax
Percentage charge 20
Benefit in kind £4,322.00
Tax payable 20% £864.00
Tax payable 40% £1,729.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Hatchback
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 1968/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Diesel
Max power (bhp/rpm) 168/4200
Pulling power (lb/ft) 258
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4315
Width (mm) 1768
Height (mm) 1458
Front headroom (mm) 970
Front legroom (mm) 1064
Rear headroom (mm) 930
Rear kneeroom (mm) 689
Boot space (min ltr) 341
Boot space (max ltr) 1166
Turning circle (m) 10.7
Towing weight (kg) 1400
Kerb weight (kg) 1395
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 8.2
Max speed (mph) 133
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 4 stars
Child protection 4 stars
Pedestrian protection 3 stars

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