SEAT Leon 4 Hatchback (2020)

Name: SEAT Leon 4 Hatchback (2020)
Brand: SEAT

17% Neofiliac65% External

Keywords: compactdohcfwdhatchbackhybridmacpherson-strutmanual-transmissionmild-hybridphevseatturbocharged

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Product Overview

SEAT Leon Mk4 is an affordable compact hatchback in production from 2020. It is available with a range of inline-3 and inline-4 that displaced 1.0 to 2.0 liters.

Compared to the Mk3 Leon, the Mk4 is more "normal"-looking, which is a giant improvement, as VW clearly considers SEAT the disposable sub-brand. Still, the Leon is the poor cousin of the VW Golf.

The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 17% (not directly comparable across industries)

Pros

Low official fuel consumption
Less ugly than before

Cons

Poorly built
Only available with small engines
No independent rear suspensions

What external reviewers found***

External score 65% (not directly comparable across industries)

Pros

Superb infotainment system
Good range
Superb electric power
Decent infotainment

Cons

Lack of practicality
Only two driving modes
Small boot
Not fun to drive on the move
No three-door option
Slightly more expensive than the Mk3

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Specifications

	1.0 eTSI DSG	1.0 TSI 110	1.0 TSI 90	1.4 e-HYBRID DSG	1.5 eTSI DSG	1.5 TGI	1.5 TGI DSG	1.5 TSI 130	1.5 TSI 150	2.0 TDI 115	2.0 TDI 150 DSG	2.0 TSI DSG
Capacity
Cargo Capacity	380 L / 13.4 cu-ft ~ 1301 L / 45.9 cu-ft	380 L / 13.4 cu-ft ~ 1301 L / 45.9 cu-ft	380 L / 13.4 cu-ft ~ 1301 L / 45.9 cu-ft	270 L / 9.5 cu-ft ~ 1191 L / 42.1 cu-ft	380 L / 13.4 cu-ft ~ 1301 L / 45.9 cu-ft	300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 1220 L / 43.1 cu-ft	300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 1220 L / 43.1 cu-ft	380 L / 13.4 cu-ft ~ 1301 L / 45.9 cu-ft	380 L / 13.4 cu-ft ~ 1301 L / 45.9 cu-ft	380 L / 13.4 cu-ft ~ 1301 L / 45.9 cu-ft	380 L / 13.4 cu-ft ~ 1301 L / 45.9 cu-ft	380 L / 13.4 cu-ft ~ 1301 L / 45.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity	8.0 L / 8.5 qt	8.0 L / 8.5 qt	10.0 L / 10.6 qt	10.0 L / 10.6 qt	8.0 L / 8.5 qt	8.0 L / 8.5 qt	8.0 L / 8.5 qt	8.0 L / 8.5 qt	8.0 L / 8.5 qt	8.0 L / 8.5 qt	8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Engine Oil Capacity	4.0 L / 4.2 qt	4.0 L / 4.2 qt	4.0 L / 4.2 qt	4.0 L / 4.2 qt	4.3 L / 4.5 qt	4.3 L / 4.5 qt	4.3 L / 4.5 qt	4.3 L / 4.5 qt	4.3 L / 4.5 qt	5.5 L / 5.8 qt	5.5 L / 5.8 qt	6.6 L / 7.0 qt
Fuel Capacity	45.0 L / 11.9 gal	45.0 L / 11.9 gal	45.0 L / 11.9 gal	40.0 L / 10.6 gal	50.0 L / 13.2 gal	9.0 L / 2.4 gal	9.0 L / 2.4 gal	50.0 L / 13.2 gal	50.0 L / 13.2 gal	45.0 L / 11.9 gal	50.0 L / 13.2 gal	50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers	5
Payload	605 kg / 1334 lbs	546 kg / 1204 lbs	550 kg / 1213 lbs	521 kg / 1149 lbs	604 kg / 1332 lbs	553 kg / 1219 lbs	554 kg / 1221 lbs	593 kg / 1307 lbs	599 kg / 1321 lbs	610 kg / 1345 lbs	609 kg / 1343 lbs	588 kg / 1296 lbs
Chassis
Brakes \| Front	Ventilated discs, 288x25 mm	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs, 312x25 mm	Ventilated discs, 288 mm	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs, 288 mm	Ventilated discs, 288 mm	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs, 288 mm	Ventilated discs, 310x25 mm
Brakes \| Rear	Disc, 272x10 mm	Disc	Disc	Disc, 272x10 mm	Disc, 272 mm	Disc	Disc	Disc, 272 mm	Disc, 272 mm	Disc	Disc, 272 mm	Disc, 310x22 mm
Power Steering	Electric Steering
Suspension \| Front	MacPherson strut
Suspension \| Rear	Semi-independent, Torsion beam
Tire Size	205/50 R17 93V, 225/40 R18 92Y	195/65 R15 ET45	195/65 R15 ET45	225/45 R17, 225/40 R18	195/65 R15 91H, 205/55 R16 91V, 225/45 R17 91W, 205/50R17 93V, 225/40 R18 92Y	205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18	205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18	195/65 R15 91H, 205/55 R16 91V, 225/45 R17 91W, 205/50R17 93V, 225/40 R18 92Y	195/65 R15 91H, 205/55 R16 91V, 225/45 R17 91W, 205/50R17 93V, 225/40 R18 92Y	195/65 R15 ET45	195/65 R15 91H, 205/55 R16 91V, 225/45 R17 91W, 225/40 R18 92Y	225/45 R17 91W, 205/50 R17 93V, 225/40 R18 92Y
Turning Circle	10.5 m / 34.4 ft
Construction
Battery \| Capacity	12.8 kWh (gross)
Body Style	5-door mild-hybrid Hatchback	5-door Hatchback	5-door Hatchback	5-door plug-in hybrid Hatchback	5-door mild-hybrid Hatchback	5-door Hatchback	5-door Hatchback	5-door Hatchback	5-door Hatchback	5-door Hatchback	5-door Hatchback	5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size \| Height	1442 mm / 56.8 in	1456 mm / 57.3 in	1456 mm / 57.3 in	1456 mm / 57.3 in	1456 mm / 57.3 in	1442 mm / 56.8 in	1442 mm / 56.8 in	1456 mm / 57.3 in	1456 mm / 57.3 in	1456 mm / 57.3 in	1456 mm / 57.3 in	1442 mm / 56.8 in
Size \| Length	4368 mm / 172.0 in
Size \| Width	1800 mm / 70.9 in \| 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)	1800 mm / 70.9 in \| 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)	1800 mm / 70.9 in \| 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)	1800 mm / 70.9 in \| 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)	1800 mm / 70.9 in	1800 mm / 70.9 in \| 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)	1800 mm / 70.9 in \| 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)	1800 mm / 70.9 in	1800 mm / 70.9 in	1800 mm / 70.9 in \| 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)	1800 mm / 70.9 in	1800 mm / 70.9 in \| 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width \| Front	1534.0 mm / 60.4 in	1534.0 mm / 60.4 in	1534.0 mm / 60.4 in	1545.0 mm / 60.8 in	1545.0 mm / 60.8 in			1545.0 mm / 60.8 in	1545.0 mm / 60.8 in	1534.0 mm / 60.4 in	1545.0 mm / 60.8 in
Track Width \| Rear	1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
Weight	1255.0 kg / 2766.8 lbs	1204.0 kg / 2654.4 lbs	1200.0 kg / 2645.5 lbs	1539.0 kg / 3392.9 lbs	1286.0 kg / 2835.1 lbs	1307.0 kg / 2881.4 lbs	1336.0 kg / 2945.4 lbs	1227.0 kg / 2705.1 lbs	1241.0 kg / 2735.9 lbs	1340.0 kg / 2954.2 lbs	1371.0 kg / 3022.5 lbs	1382.0 kg / 3046.8 lbs
Wheel Size	7.5J x 17 ET46, 7.5J x 18 ET46	15 in	15 in	7.5J x 17, 7.5J x 18	6J x 15, 6, 5J x 16, 7J x 16, 7, 5J x 17, 7, 5J x 18			6J x 15, 6, 5J x 16, 7J x 16, 7, 5J x 17, 7, 5J x 18	6J x 15, 6, 5J x 16, 7J x 16, 7, 5J x 17, 7, 5J x 18	15 in	6J x 15, 6, 5J x 16, 7J x 16, 7, 5J x 17, 7, 5J x 18	7.5J x 17 ET46, 7.5J x 18 ET46
Wheelbase	2686 mm / 105.7 in	2685 mm / 105.7 in	2685 mm / 105.7 in	2686 mm / 105.7 in	2686 mm / 105.7 in	2686 mm / 105.7 in	2686 mm / 105.7 in	2686 mm / 105.7 in	2686 mm / 105.7 in	2685 mm / 105.7 in	2686 mm / 105.7 in	2686 mm / 105.7 in
Performance
Acceleration \| 0 - 100 km/h	10.8 sec	10.9 sec	12.7 sec	7.5 sec	8.4 sec	9.8 sec	9.6 sec	9.4 sec	8.4 sec	10.4 sec	8.6 sec	7.4 sec
Acceleration \| 0 - 60 mph	10.3 sec	10.4 sec	12.1 sec	7.1 sec	8.0 sec	9.3 sec	9.1 sec	8.9 sec	8.0 sec	9.9 sec	8.2 sec	7.0 sec
CO2 Emission	102 g/km	107 g/km	106 g/km	27 ~ 30 g/km	127 ~ 144 g/km	100 g/km	98 g/km	122 ~ 137 g/km	125 ~ 143 g/km	90 g/km	114 ~ 132 g/km	140 g/km
Electric Range	58.0 km / 36.0 mi
Fuel Economy	4.5 L/100km / 52.3 MPG (combined) \| 5.2 L/100km / 45.2 MPG (urban) \| 4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (highway)	4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (combined) \| 5.7 L/100km / 41.3 MPG (urban) \| 4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (highway)	4.6 L/100km / 51.1 MPG (combined) \| 5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (urban) \| 4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (highway)	1.2 L/100km / 196.0 MPG (combined)	5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (combined)			5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (combined)	5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (combined)	3.4 L/100km / 69.2 MPG (combined) \| 3.8 L/100km / 61.9 MPG (urban) \| 3.2 L/100km / 73.5 MPG (highway)	4.3 L/100km / 54.7 MPG (combined)	6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (combined) \| 8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (urban) \| 5.0 L/100km / 47.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed	192.0 km/h / 119.3 mph	197.0 km/h / 122.4 mph	183.0 km/h / 113.7 mph	220.0 km/h / 136.7 mph	221.0 km/h / 137.3 mph	203.0 km/h / 126.1 mph	203.0 km/h / 126.1 mph	213.0 km/h / 132.4 mph	221.0 km/h / 137.3 mph	201.0 km/h / 124.9 mph	218.0 km/h / 135.5 mph	231.0 km/h / 143.5 mph
Towing Capacity	630 kg / 1389 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)	630 kg / 1389 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)	630 kg / 1389 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1100 kg / 2425 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)	750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) \| 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)						700 kg / 1543 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)		720 kg / 1587 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout	Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard	Euro 6 AP	EURO 6 AP	EURO 6 AP	Euro 6d-ISC-FCM	EURO 6 DG	Euro 6 AP	Euro 6 AP	EURO 6 DG	EURO 6 DG	EURO 6 DG	EURO 6 DG	Euro 6 AP
Engine	DLA	DLAA	DLAB	DGEA	DFYA	DHF	DHF	DPBA	DPCA	DSUD	DSTB	DNN
Engine \| Bore	74.5 mm / 2.9 in	74.5 mm / 2.9 in	74.5 mm / 2.9 in	74.5 mm / 2.9 in	74.5 mm / 2.9 in	74.5 mm / 2.9 in	74.5 mm / 2.9 in	74.5 mm / 2.9 in	74.5 mm / 2.9 in	81.0 mm / 3.2 in	81.0 mm / 3.2 in	82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine \| Compression Ratio	11.5:1	11.5:1	11.5:1	10.0:1	10.5:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	10.5:1	16.0:1	16.0:1	9.3:1
Engine \| Displacement	1.0 L / 61.0 cu-in / 999.0 cc	1.0 L / 61.0 cu-in / 999.0 cc	1.0 L / 61.0 cu-in / 999.0 cc	1.4 L / 85.1 cu-in / 1395.0 cc	1.5 L / 91.4 cu-in / 1498.0 cc	1.5 L / 91.4 cu-in / 1498.0 cc	1.5 L / 91.4 cu-in / 1498.0 cc	1.5 L / 91.4 cu-in / 1498.0 cc	1.5 L / 91.4 cu-in / 1498.0 cc	2.0 L / 120.1 cu-in / 1968.0 cc	2.0 L / 120.1 cu-in / 1968.0 cc	2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine \| Power	110.0 hp / 82.0 kW @ 5500 rpm	110.0 hp / 82.0 kW @ 5500 rpm	90.0 hp / 67.1 kW @ 5500 rpm	150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 5000-6000 rpm + 116.0 hp / 86.5 kW (electric motor)	150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 5000-6000 rpm	130.0 hp / 96.9 kW @ 5000-6000 rpm	130.0 hp / 96.9 kW @ 5000-6000 rpm	130.0 hp / 96.9 kW @ 5000-6000 rpm	150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 5000-6000 rpm	115.0 hp / 85.8 kW @ 2750-4250 rpm	150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 3000-4200 rpm	190.0 hp / 141.7 kW @ 4200-6000 rpm
Engine \| Specific Output	110.1 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in	110.1 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in	90.1 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in	107.5 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in	100.1 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in	86.8 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in	86.8 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in	86.8 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in	100.1 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in	58.4 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in	76.2 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in	95.8 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine \| Stroke	76.4 mm / 3.0 in	76.4 mm / 3.0 in	76.4 mm / 3.0 in	80.0 mm / 3.1 in	85.9 mm / 3.4 in	85.9 mm / 3.4 in	85.9 mm / 3.4 in	85.9 mm / 3.4 in	85.9 mm / 3.4 in	95.5 mm / 3.8 in	95.5 mm / 3.8 in	92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine \| Torque	200 Nm / 147.5 lb-ft @ 2000-3000 rpm	200 Nm / 147.5 lb-ft @ 2000-3000 rpm	175 Nm / 129.1 lb-ft @ 1500-4000 rpm	250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 1550-3500 rpm + 330 Nm / 243.4 lb-ft	250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 1500-3500 rpm	200 Nm / 147.5 lb-ft @ 1400-4000 rpm	200 Nm / 147.5 lb-ft @ 1400-4000 rpm	200 Nm / 147.5 lb-ft @ 1400-4000 rpm	250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 1500-3500 rpm	300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 1500-2500 rpm	360 Nm / 265.5 lb-ft @ 1700-2750 rpm	320 Nm / 236.0 lb-ft @ 1500-4100 rpm
Engine \| Type	Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline- engine	Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline- engine	Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline- engine	Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission \| Gears	7-speed	6-speed	5-speed	6-speed	7-speed	6-speed	7-speed	6-speed	6-speed	6-speed	7-speed	7-speed
Transmission \| Type	Automatic DSG	Manual	Manual	Automatic DSG	Automatic DSG	Manual	Automatic DSG	Manual	Manual	Manual	Automatic DSG	Automatic DSG
Production
Availability	2021	2020	2020	2020	2020	2021	2021	2020	2020	2020	2020	2021

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 64%

Reviewers from autocar have found the following***:

The Leon family hatchback has long been Seat’s biggest seller. Sporty FR trim is now the starting point for the e-Hybrid model. It receives selectable drive modes and sports suspension as well as in-cabin niceties like wireless phone charging, heated door mirrors and a leather-wrapped, flat-bottomed steering wheel.

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Pros

Powerful petrol engine
Comfortable to drive
Decent infotainment system

Cons

Pricier than rivals

autocar^[2]

Reviewer score 50%

Reviewers from autocar have found the following***:

, keyless start and even park assist (alongside front and rear sensors). There’s no nasty plastic wheel and gearknob, as both are stitched in leather. There's also a suite of safety tech, including lane keep assist and front assist. In short, it ticks the boxes customers expect it to, and a few more besides.

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Pros

Fun to drive
Decent fuel economy

Cons

No automatic gearbox
No multi-link suspension

autoexpress^[3]

Reviewer score 71%

Reviewers from autoexpress have found the following***:

The Leon has been a cornerstone of the SEAT range since 1999, when it replaced the Mk2 VW Golf-based Toledo. Since then, SEAT has shifted 2.2 million Leons globally, including around 250,000 in the UK. The Mk4 Leon is the most advanced and safest version to date. It's based on the same platform as the VW Golf, which means it's also closely related to the Audi A3 and Skoda Octavia.

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Pros

Cheap to drive
Lots of standard equipment

Cons

Small boot
No three-door option

autoexpress^[4]

Reviewer score 62%

Reviewers from autoexpress have found the following***:

The Leon will feel reassuringly familiar to anyone with recent experience of a Mk3. There is a slight step up in quality over the outgoing Leon, but it's not enough to really lift the car above the likes of the Ford Focus. There are soft-touch materials in most of the right places, but you don't have to look too far to find hard plastics. The digital instruments are clear and easy to read, although the display panel itself looks a little small in the binnacle – as if the space was designed for larger conventional dials.

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Pros

Decent infotainment
Decent range of trim levels

Cons

Slightly more expensive than the Mk3

autoexpress^[5]

Reviewer score 65%

Reviewers from autoexpress have found the following***:

, which in like-for-like FR spec will set you back more than £3k a year. You'll need to plug in your Leon e-Hybrid regularly to benefit from this car's true low running costs. Topping up the battery will take just under four hours via a 3kW home wallbox, or around six hours using a three-pin plug.

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Pros

Punchy powertrain
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Lack of practicality
Pricier than rivals

autoexpress^[6]

Reviewer score 68%

Reviewers from autoexpress have found the following***:

The SEAT Leon FR has a 12.8kWh battery, combined with an official CO2 output of just 27g/km. It falls into the seven per cent Benefit-in-Kind company car tax bracket, so the petrol-electric hatchback will be a very cost-effective car for business users. The interior is smart, but has few physical controls.

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Pros

Fun to drive
Decent range
Good range

Cons

Fiddly infotainment
Not fun to drive on the move

carmagazine^[7]

Reviewer score 77%

Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:

Seat's new 10.25-inch digital driver binnacle is simple to use and displays a seemingly endless amount of information. Infotainment screen will have many frothing at the mouth due to its lack of physical buttons. Boot size is 270 litres, some 110 litres less than non-plug-in hybrid Leon. The FR spec car on test here retails at more than £30,000.

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Pros

Superb electric power
Superb infotainment system

Cons

No manual gearbox
Only two driving modes

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References

^ Seat Leon eHybrid 2020 UK review. [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/seat/leon/first-drives/seat-leon-ehybrid-2020-uk-review. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
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