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We haven’t tried this engine in the Leon, but we’ll let you know what it’s like as soon as we can.


1.0 eTSI

The acceleration this offers won’t exactly take your breath away, but it’s a really flexible engine, meaning there’s plenty of pull at low engine revs all the way up to 6000rpm and beyond. It’s much cheaper than the TSI 150 engine, too.


1.5 TSI EVO

We haven’t tried this engine in the Leon, but we’ll let you know what it’s like as soon as we can.

1.5 TSI EVO 150

2.0 TDI

2.0 TDI 150

2.0 TSI EVO

We think SE Dynamic is worth the extra over entry-level SE trim, because as well as various infotainment upgrades, it adds front parking sensors, larger 17in wheels and tinted rear windows.


SE Dynamic

FR trim plays to the Leon’s strengths, with its standard sports suspension making it great fun through the bends. You get more goodies than you do with SE Dynamic trim, too, including an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, rain-sensing wipers, climate control and ‘dynamic’ indicators – these illuminate a series in LEDs one after the other, effectively pointing in the direction you’re about to turn.


Over FR trim you get 18in wheels, heated front seats and steering wheel, suede-effect seats, an electric driver’s seat with memory and adjustable lumbar support for the front passenger. We’d stick to plain FR.

FR Sport

Don’t dismiss entry-level SE trim; it’s surprisingly well equipped. You get 16in alloys, air-conditioning, keyless start, cruise control and even metallic paint coming standard.


Xcellence

On top of regular Xcellence’s toys, you get 18in alloy wheels, leather seats, an electric tailgate with gesture control and adaptive cruise control. Well equipped but rather pricey.


Xcellence Lux

Estate

Today, the resurgent Seat brand is selling better cars than at any time in its history.

In large part, that’s because it is one of the brands owned by the VW Group. Underneath, all of the cars it sells are strongly related to similar models sold by Volkswagen itself, or the likes of Skoda and even Audi. If you are buying a Leon, for example, the hardware will be similar to that of the Golf, Octavia and A3.

But while Seat makes the most of this tie-up to offer everything from city, small and family cars, including estates, through to a full range of SUVs, it also adds in its own slice of character, both with its distinctive styling approach and because its engineers generally tune the cars to deliver sportier handling.

While all of its cars are decent, it is the SUVs that stand out. The Arona and Ateca are among the class leaders and have enjoyed triumphs at the What Car? Awards.

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2.0 TSI EVO Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG

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1.0 TSI EVO SE 5dr

1.5 TSI EVO SE Dynamic 5dr

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