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Leon
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New registrations (EU)2000–2026
Generations and technical specifications
SEAT León Mk42020–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | KL1/KL8 |
| Production | January 2020–present |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB Evo |
| Engines | Petrol 1.0 L EA211 CHYB I3 TSI 1.5 L EA211 Evo TSI I4 2.0 L I4 TSI Petrol/CNG 1.5 L EA211 Evo TGI I4 Petrol hybrid 1.0 L EA211 CHYB eTSI I3 (mild hybrid) 1.5 L EA211 Evo eTSI I4 (mild hybrid) 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4 (PHEV) Diesel 2.0 L I4 TDI diesel |
| Transmissions | 5/6-speed manual 6/7-speed DSG |
| Wheelbase | 2,686 mm |
| Length | 4,368 mm 4,642 mm (ST) |
| Width | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,456 mm 1,448 mm (ST) |
| Kerb weight | 1,286–1,426 kg |
| Assembly | Spain: Martorell, Catalonia |
| Designer | Dani García (exterior) David Jofre (interior) under Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos |
SEAT León Mk32012–2020
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | October 2012–2020 |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB platform |
| Engines | Petrol 1.0 L I3 T SI 1.2 L I4 TSI 1.4 L I4 TSI 1.5 L I4 TSI 1.8 L I4 TSI 2.0 L I4 TSI Diesel 1.6 L I4 TDI 2.0 L I4 TDI |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed DSG 7-speed DSG |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm |
| Length | 3-door: 4,228 mm 5-door: 4,263 mm 5-door estate crossover (ST X-perience): 4,551 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,446 mm 5-door estate crossover (ST X-perience): 1,816 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,193–1,261 kg |
| Assembly | Spain: Martorell, Catalonia Algeria: Relizane (, 2018-2019) |
| Designer | Julio Lozano under Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos |
SEAT León Mk2 (1P)2005–2012
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | July 2005–2012 |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) |
| Engines | Petrol 1.2 L CBZA turbo 16v I4 1.4 L BXW/CGGB 16v I4 1.4 L CAXC turbo 16v I4 1.6 L BSE/BSF/CCSA 8v I4 1.8 L BZB/CDAA TSI 16v I4 2.0 L BLR/BLY/BVY/BVZ FSI 16v I4 2.0 L BWA/BWJ/CDLA/CDLD FSI turbo 16v I4 2.0 L CCZB (EA888) FSI turbo 16v I4 Petrol LPG 1.6 L LPG I4 Diesel 1.6 L CAYB/CAYC TDI 16v I4 1.9 L BXF/BKC/BLS/BXE TDI 8v I4 2.0 L BMM TDI 8v I4 2.0 L AZV/BKD/BMN TDI PD 16v I4 2.0 L CBDB/CEGA/CFHC/CFJA TDI CR 16v I4 |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed DSG 7-speed DSG |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm |
| Length | 4,315 mm |
| Width | 1,768 mm |
| Height | 1,459 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,176–1,375 kg |
| Assembly | Spain: Martorell, Catalonia |
| Designer | Walter de Silva |
SEAT León Mk1 (1M)1999–2006
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | July 1999 – August 2006 |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) |
| Engines | Petrol 1.4 L AHW/APE/AUA/AXP/BCA I4 16V 1.6 L AEH/AKL/BFQ I4 8v 1.6 L I4 16v 1.8 L AGN/APG I4 20v 1.8 L AJQ/APP/ARY/AUQ I4 20v turbo 2.8 L AUE/BDE VR6 24v Diesel 1.9 L I4 SDI 1.9 L I4 TDI 1.9 L I4 TDI PD |
| Transmissions | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,513 mm |
| Length | 4,183 mm |
| Width | 1,742 mm |
| Height | 1,439 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,210–1,628 kg |
| Assembly | Spain: Martorell, Catalonia Belgium: Brussels |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign |
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | Petrol | 1498 cm³ | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1344–1392 kg | 127–132 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2022, 2024–2025 | Petrol | 1498 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1243–1374 kg | 132–147 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2020–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1498 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1361–1425 kg | 124–135 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2020–2025 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1393–1469 kg | 113–120 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2013–2025 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1305–1501 kg | 119–140 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2020–2024 | Petrol | 999 cm³ | 81 kW (110 PS) | 1279–1344 kg | 123–128 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2024 | Petrol | 1498 cm³ | 96 kW (131 PS) | 1239–1362 kg | 125–141 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2020–2024 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1395 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1614–1663 kg | 26–28 g/km (WLTP) | 61–72 km · 147–152 Wh/km |
| 2018–2019, 2021–2023 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 140 kW (190 PS) | 1344–1384 kg | 155–163 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2023 | Natural gas (CNG) | 1498 cm³ | 96 kW (131 PS) | 1301–1409 kg | 111–117 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2015–2020 | Petrol | 999 cm³ | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1197–1242 kg | 120–134 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2014–2018, 2020 | Petrol | 1395 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1241–1297 kg | 27–29 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2016–2020 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 213 kW (290 PS) | 1395–1466 kg | 170–172 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2017–2020 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 221 kW (300 PS) | 1395–1557 kg | 190–191 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2017–2020 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1260–1352 kg | 127–137 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2011–2019 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 66 kW (90 PS) | 1260–1455 kg | 108–126 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2013–2019 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 135 kW (184 PS) | 1370–1435 kg | 148–151 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2013–2018 | Petrol | 1197 cm³ | 63 kW (86 PS) | 1188–1233 kg | 119–120 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Petrol | 1197 cm³ | 81 kW (110 PS) | 1213–1247 kg | 114–116 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Petrol | 1395 cm³ | 92 kW (125 PS) | 1233–1257 kg | 112–172 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2013–2018 | Petrol | 1798 cm³ | 132 kW (179 PS) | 1307–1372 kg | 134 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Natural gas (CNG) | 1395 cm³ | 81 kW (110 PS) | 1359–1421 kg | 96–126 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2013–2017 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 81 kW (110 PS) | 1260–1326 kg | 85–105 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2014–2016 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 206 kW (280 PS) | 1395–1466 kg | 149–154 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2015 | Petrol | 1197 cm³ | 77 kW (105 PS) | 1209–1280 kg | 114–132 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| + 5 more configurations |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 999–1,984 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 77–221 kW (105–300 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,197–1,557 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,578–2,672 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| New registrations (EU) | 2000–2026 |