SEAT León Overview (2012 - 2020)
2012 - 2020


Tech Specs Summary
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- 111 - 155 mph
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- 4.9 - 13.0 seconds
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- 85 - 306 hp
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- 32.2 - 71.3 mpg
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- 2,575 - 3,433 lbs
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- 17 - 51.9 ft3 (Wagon)
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- 9.7 - 42.7 ft3 (Hatchback)
This generation of the SEAT León was produced by the Spanish manufacturer SEAT between 2012 - 2020. It's a front engined car with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and came as either a wagon or hatchback. There are many power levels available, ranging from a 85 hp 1.2 L Inline 4 Turbo gasoline engine all the way to a 306 hp 1 L Inline 3 Turbo gasoline engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension. However, some models have multi-link rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the León is the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 300 which scores 3.3★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 296 hp and a power/weight ratio of 10.25 lb/hp it has a top speed of 155 mph and gets to 62 mph in 5.7 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the SEAT Leon ST 1.6 TDI Ecomotive 110 is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.9★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 941 miles and can store 20.7-51.9 cubic feet of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 1,411 lbs and a braked towing capacity of 2,205 lbs.


2012-2020 León Overview
