Seat Leon 3 (5F)
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Product Overview
Seat Leon 3 (Typ KL) is a compact hatchback in production from 2012 to 2020. It was available with a range of inline-3 and inline-4 engines that displaced 1.0 to 2.0 liters.
Based on VAG's new MQB Evo platform, the Mk3 Leon is essentially a cheapened Mk8 Volkswagen Golf. As such, it has a series of tiny and tinier engines and lots of "aggressive" design features to compensate for that fact.
Unsurprisingly, Volkswagen made little effort to make the Leon a complete product, opting instead to throw parts at it from VAG's corporate bins. Some of the "engineering" choices are clearly made to reduce costs and to make the marketing material more solid. For example, the use of dry-clutch DSG ostensibly reduces fuel consumption, at the price of costly and frequent maintenance. The only money saved is by VW.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 24%
Pros
- Low official fuel consumption
- Small turning circle
- Looks fine from some angles
Cons
- Only available with small, unreliable engines
- No independent rear suspensions
What external reviewers found
External score 72%
Pros
- Fantastic handling
- Excellent infotainment system
- Excellent infotainment
- Decent handling
Cons
- Lack of standard equipment
- Lack of practicality
- Lacklustre handling
- Lacklustre infotainment system
- Lack of refinement
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Specifications
Variants shown:
1.0 TSI 115
1.0 TSI 115 DSG
1.0 TSI 86
1.2 TSI 105
1.2 TSI 105 DSG
1.2 TSI 110
1.2 TSI 110 DSG
1.2 TSI 86
1.4 TGI 110
1.4 TGI 110 CNG
1.4 TGI 110 CNG DSG
1.4 TSI 122
1.4 TSI 125
1.4 TSI 140
1.4 TSI 150
1.4 TSI 150 DSG
1.5 TGI 130
1.5 TGI 130 DSG
1.5 TSI 130
1.5 TSI 150
1.5 TSI 150 DSG
1.6 TDI 105
1.6 TDI 105 DSG
1.6 TDI 110
1.6 TDI 115
1.6 TDI 115 DSG
1.6 TDI 90
1.8 TSI
1.8 TSI DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
2.0 TDI 150 Euro6
2.0 TDI 150 Euro6 DSG
2.0 TDI 184
2.0 TDI 184 DSG
2.0 TSI 190 DSG
Cupra 2.0 TSI 265
Cupra 2.0 TSI 265 DSG
Cupra 2.0 TSI 280
Cupra 2.0 TSI 280 DSG
Cupra 2.0 TSI 290
Cupra 2.0 TSI 290 DSG
Cupra 2.0 TSI 300
Cupra 2.0 TSI 300 DSG
Cupra R 2.0 TSI 310
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External Reviews
autocar[1]
Reviewer score 79% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Leon Cupra R can make ground as fast as anything else with seatbelts and a horn. There’s no Haldex clutch to juggle power between the front and rear axles, because drive is sent exclusively to the front wheels. UK buyers aren’t offered a dual-clutch automatic like other markets, but the Cupra is all the more rewarding for it.
Pros
- Fantastic powertrain
- Powerful engine
Cons
- Not quite as fun to drive as a Golf R
- No automatic gearbox
autoexpress[2]
Reviewer score 60% (normalized by Neofiliac)Priced from £35,575, that's £2,400 more than the 4DRIVE and DSG-equipped model. Available only in Monsoon Grey, the Cupra 300 Carbon Edition gets carbon fibre side blades, as well as carbon fibre front and rear diffusers. There's a set of unique 19-inch alloy wheels, and quad-exit exhausts.
Pros
- Cheap to run
- Comfortable to drive
Cons
- Lack of refinement
- Poor ride quality
carmagazine[3]
Reviewer score 71% (normalized by Neofiliac)The facelifted Seat Leon features a collection of small improvements aimed at driving the three-year-old hatchback from the Ateca's zeitgeisty shadow. As well as two updated motors, the facelift also includes a load of kit lifted from the above SUV, plus a remodelled front end. A refreshed interior packs a new multimedia system, measuring from five or eight inches depending on the boxes you tick.
Pros
- Fantastic infotainment system
- Comfortable to drive
Cons
- More expensive than the Ateca
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