Road Test

Seat Leon

Test date 28 February 2007  Price as tested £19,370

For  Straight-line pace, great engine, value, driving position

Against Brake feel, some rivals handle better, cabin detailing

How much ?

  • Price as tested £19,370
  • Price as tested £19,595

How fast

  • 0-30mph no data
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  34 / 24.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  199 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4315 mm
  • Width  1768 mm
  • Height  1458 mm
  • Wheelbase  2578 mm
  • Weight  1375 kg
  • Fuel tank  55.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1984 cc
  • Max power 237 bhp at 5700 rpm
  • Max torque 221 ft at 2200 rpm
  • Specific output 119bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 167bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 82.5x92.8 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.3:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Turbo charged direct injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Independent MacPherson with stabilising bar
  • Rear Multi-link axle with coil springs and anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Electro-mechanical power-steering
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front 312x25mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 286x12mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5J x 18'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 7.5J x 18'' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/40 R18 92Y
  • Tyres rear 225/40 R18 92Y

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