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From front to back, the New Leon's body shows off the SEAT Dynamic Line. All the lines of the Leon's low profile body suggest forward motion and this gives the Leon the appearance of a modern coupe. The Leon is more than just a pretty face, its widely stretched track and wheelbase offer smooth driving in the city and exhilaration on the open road.

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FR 2.0 TSI DSG - Sitting just below the range-topping 150+mph Cupra in SEAT’s extensive Leon line-up is the almost-as-sporty FR model. The FR costs a little less, and it isn’t quite as blindingly quick, but this parti... read more

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1.9 TDi Ecomotive - It has been the widely held view in recent years that most marriages come to a messy and expensive end where nobody really benefits. This marriage is different however, it is a marriage between econom... read more

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- The SEAT Leon is a good- and distinctive-looking small family car. The Leon features a fine choice of excellent petrol and diesel engines. Good value for money and good running cost make this spacious... read more

SEAT Leon car reviews

Number of reviews: 11

There are 11 consumer reviews on the SEAT Leon, the 10 latest are displayed below.
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John Hunt, Monmouthshire

SEAT Leon Ecomotive 2008

Nice drive but not the economy I was expecting, giving approx 47mpg on a run, which is not as much as my old standard Octavia was giving 7 years ago.

Submitted: 02/11/2009 20:37:47 | ID: 3808

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Chris Milrine, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire)

SEAT Leon 1.6 Reference Sport. 2007

Having previously owned a Mk 1 Seat Leon, I was very loathe to buy another one owing to lots of technical problems. However when I had the Mk2 as a courtesy car whilst the older one was getting fixed....I loved it. In fact I went out and bought one. What a difference in the ride, little less powerful 1.6 engine, but no back end swinging out and having confidence in the car with the handling and reliability. Positives I’m sure you are all aware of. The only technical defects I have so far are: Window pack unit (put windows down by itself o/night), 1 x bearing replaced (horrendous droning noise). Getting knocking noises in suspension now, but the car is coming up for 3 years old. I would say the main problem I have with the 1.6 in this variant is the way the gearbox is set-up. In that I mean the revs are a bit too high, almost as if it needs a 6th gear as it creams and wheezes at 70mph at nearly 4000 revs/min.

Submitted: 14/09/2009 09:57:21 | ID: 3556

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Andrew Hignett, Yorkshire

SEAT Leon Sport DSG 2007

Bought used with 12K on clock. Loved the look of the car. The engine performance is superb and power and acceleration is great! Can’t imagine what the FR would be like! Only downfall is the bumpy ride which I suppose I can sacrifice for the handling of the car. Quite a lot of rattles from interior body though which seems usual apparently! Really like the semi-auto gearbox too!

Submitted: 30/06/2009 09:23:05 | ID: 3168

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Ken Whitmore, Shropshire

SEAT Leon 2lt FR TDI 2008

A great car to drive - willing acceleration and excellent cornering. In my opinion it is better looking than the Golf and I like the fact that there are not so many on the road - nice to be an individual. The only complaint is that the suspension is on the hard side and you notice this more as a passenger. However as a driver I always get out of the car with a grin on my face and look forward to getting back behind the wheel.

Submitted: 22/06/2009 08:27:03 | ID: 3119

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Ken, Powys

SEAT Leon FR 2008

Just a great car - plenty of performance, great looks and not to many on the road. A true drivers car. I have not owned a Seat before but was drawn to the Leon because of its looks and simple lines - although its a quick car it does not have the over the top spoilers fitted. I have had the car from new (March) and done over 17k miles without any problems. The ride is excellent although you do feel the bumps on minor roads. When I replace this car it is likely to be for another Leon.

Submitted: 09/12/2008 09:58:32 | ID: 2238

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Jason Faulkner, Worcestershire

SEAT Leon 1.6 Reference Sport (Styling Kit) 2007

Simply the nicest drive I have encountered for a long time. The car looks awesome with the full BTC kit on it and with the 18" alloys handles well. The electric pack that came with it is very pleasing. It’s early days but I can’t imagine changing brands now. The only downside is the 1.6 perhaps lacks a little punch...so would maybe for those out their that like speed go for the 140bhp upwards.

Submitted: 10/10/2008 09:56:56 | ID: 1989

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Dominic Law, Essex

SEAT Leon Cupra 2006

This car is powerful, 237bhp and 221lb of torque make this a really hot hatch. Volkswagen parts are used to build it so there is also no debating its quality and reliability. A really smooth drive, quiet and efficient. The DSG six-speed gearbox is auto impressed me so much that changing gears is now a thing of the past!

Submitted: 29/04/2008 11:22:22 | ID: 1378

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Karen Rolf, Cumberland

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI 105 Reference 2007

This is the first Seat car I’ve owned and I’m so impressed with the Leon. It accelerates effortlessly and makes long journeys enjoyable. It has bags of space in the rear and the boot is very generous, my only critisism is the boot opening shape, which can make loading big items a bit awkward. The main boon with this car is you’re getting a VW engine without having to fork out VW prices, which was the main selling point for me. Great car overall.

Submitted: 22/04/2008 10:13:16 | ID: 1317

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Michael Cantrell, Derbyshire

SEAT Leon 1900 tdi Stylance 2006

I’ve owned my Leon for just over a year and I’m really impressed, fuel consumption from the 1900 tdi diesel power plant is excellent, ride and cockpit comfort are a step up from my old focus. However that said the handling and driver experience was better with the focus (it’s just the new ones look awful). I’ve not had any major or minor problems just a puncture which cost me £112 for a new tyre. What will I be replacing my leon with ? More than likely a new Leon.

Submitted: 29/11/2007 13:04:07 | ID: 811

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Kevin Thomas, Norfolk

SEAT Leon

My Seat Leon looks great, performs well & is not bad on fuel. Very similar to the VW golf but not as common. Very pleased with the residual values on these, so should not depreciate too quickly. 56 Reg was a bargain at under £13,000.

Submitted: 25/10/2007 16:38:59 | ID: 350

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Carole Milton, Wrexham

SEAT Leon Seat Leon 2.0 TDI FR

I’ve had my car now for 7 months and I’m very pleased with its performance and fuel consumption, this being my first diesel. The car is very easy to drive and the noise levels I had expected from the engine have not materialised. My family find it very comfortable to travel in and I am very pleased with my purchase. I can see this car giving me many years of happy motoring.

Submitted: 08/08/2007 15:36:18 | ID: 43

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