SEAT Leon Mk2
The SEAT Leon Mk2 (2006–2012): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 94 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and France.
Model codes: 1P
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,320 mm RDW | 4,315 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm RDW | 1,768 mm |
| Height | 1,460 mm RDW | 1,459 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm RDW | 2,578 mm |
| Front track | 1,525–1,539 mm ASTRA | – |
| Rear track | 1,509–1,523 mm ASTRA | – |
| Weights and towing | ||
| Kerb weight | 1,175–1,320 kg RDW | 1,176–1,375 kg |
| Mass in running order | 1,275–1,420 kg RDW | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,770–1,904 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 1,200–1,400 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 630–700 kg RDW | – |
| Seats and space | ||
| Seats | 5 RDW | – |
| Doors | 4 RDW | – |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 184–233 km/h RDW | – |
| Torque | 148–350 Nm ASTRA | – |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 205/55R16, 225/40R18, 225/45R17, 195/65R15
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia, ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9–12 years | 76.7% (76.3–77.1) | 77.9% | 44,199 |
| 13 years and older | 70.1% (69.7–70.4) | 69.2% | 67,970 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 45.3% | 36.0% |
| Tyres | 36.4% | 31.2% |
| Brakes | 33.3% | 32.9% |
| Lights and electrics | 21.9% | 24.4% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 20.5% | 14.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.0% | 13.4% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
All 94 versions of the SEAT Leon Mk2
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European Union 32 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | CO₂ | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2013 | 2.0 L | 195 kW (265 PS) | Petrol | 190 g/km | 4,014 |
| 2011–2012 | 1.6 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 107–111 g/km | 85,670 |
| 2011–2012 | 1.2 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Petrol | 128–139 g/km | 36,152 |
| 2011–2012 | 2.0 L | 103 kW (140 PS) | Diesel | 129–133 g/km | 19,958 |
| 2011–2012 | 1.6 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 119–121 g/km | 5,744 |
| 2011–2012 | 1.4 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 147–166 g/km | 19,764 |
| 2011–2012 | 2.0 L | 125 kW (170 PS) | Diesel | 140–141 g/km | 4,570 |
| 2011–2012 | 1.4 L | 63 kW (86 PS) | Petrol | 149–150 g/km | 1,684 |
| 2010–2012 | – | – | Petrol | 145–156 g/km | 5,214 |
| 2011–2012 | 1.8 L | 118 kW (160 PS) | Petrol | 157–159 g/km | 2,444 |
| 2010–2012 | – | – | Diesel | 110–124 g/km | 460 |
| 2012 | 1.4 L | 90 kW (122 PS) | Petrol | 120 g/km | 192 |
| 2012 | 2.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Diesel | 106 g/km | 144 |
| 2011–2012 | 2.0 L | 155 kW (211 PS) | Petrol | 172–173 g/km | 880 |
| 2012 | 1.6 L | 75 kW (102 PS) | Flex fuel (E85) | 166 g/km | 42 |
| 2011–2012 | 1.9 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 120–148 g/km | 2,278 |
| 2011 | 1.6 L | – | Flex fuel (E85) | 166 g/km | 274 |
| 2011 | 2.0 L | 177 kW (241 PS) | Petrol | 190 g/km | 198 |
| 2011 | 1.6 L | 75 kW (102 PS) | LPG | 169 g/km | 138 |
| 2011 | 1.6 L | 75 kW (102 PS) | Petrol | 169 g/km | 116 |
| 2011 | 1.9 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 135 g/km | 10 |
| 2010 | 1.6 L | – | Diesel | 110 g/km | 38,762 |
| 2010 | 1.9 L | – | Diesel | 131 g/km | 30,126 |
| 2010 | 1.4 L | – | Petrol | 149 g/km | 29,568 |
| 2010 | 2.0 L | – | Diesel | 144 g/km | 16,102 |
| 2010 | 1.2 L | – | Petrol | 129 g/km | 6,834 |
| 2010 | 2.0 L | – | Petrol | 183 g/km | 4,816 |
| 2010 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 173 g/km | 3,954 |
| 2010 | 1.8 L | – | Petrol | 159 g/km | 3,228 |
| 2010 | 1.6 L | – | LPG | 155 g/km | 514 |
| 2010 | – | – | Other fuel | 146 g/km | 52 |
| 2010 | 2.0 L | – | Petrol | 134 g/km | 20 |
United Kingdom 46 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20121.2 TSI 105PS Stop-Start | 1.2 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.4 L/100 km NEDC | 124 g/km |
| 20121.4 85PS | 1.4 L | 63 kW (85 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.3 L/100 km NEDC | 147 g/km |
| 20121.4 TSI 125PS | 1.4 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.2 L/100 km NEDC | 145 g/km |
| 20121.6 CR TDI 105PS 7speed DSG | 1.6 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 7-speed automatic | 4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 123 g/km |
| 20121.6 CR TDI 105PS Ecomotive | 1.6 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 3.8 L/100 km NEDC | 99 g/km |
| 20122.0 TDI 140PS | 2.0 L | 103 kW (140 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.8 L/100 km NEDC | 125 g/km |
| 20122.0 TDI 140PS DSG | 2.0 L | 103 kW (140 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 5.3 L/100 km NEDC | 139 g/km |
| 2012FR 2.0 CR TDI 170PS | 2.0 L | 125 kW (170 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.1 L/100 km NEDC | 134 g/km |
| 2012FR 2.0 CR TDI 170PS DSG | 2.0 L | 125 kW (170 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 5.6 L/100 km NEDC | 148 g/km |
| 2012FR 2.0 TSI 211PS | 2.0 L | 155 kW (211 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 7.3 L/100 km NEDC | 170 g/km |
| 2012FR 2.0 TSI 211PS DSG | 2.0 L | 155 kW (211 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.5 L/100 km NEDC | 174 g/km |
| 2012CUPRA R 2.0 TSI 265PS | 2.0 L | 195 kW (265 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 8.1 L/100 km NEDC | 190 g/km |
| 20101.2 TSI 105ps Ecomotive with Stop-Start | 1.2 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.4 L/100 km NEDC | 124 g/km |
| 20101.2 TSI 105ps | 1.2 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.7 L/100 km NEDC | 132 g/km |
| 20101.4 (85ps) | 1.4 L | 63 kW (85 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.5 L/100 km NEDC | 154 g/km |
| 20101.4 TSI (125ps) | 1.4 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.2 L/100 km NEDC | 148 g/km |
| 20101.6 (102ps) | 1.6 L | 75 kW (102 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.2 L/100 km NEDC | 169 g/km |
| 20101.6 CR TDI 105ps with 7speed DSG | 1.6 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 7-speed automatic | 4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 123 g/km |
| 20101.6 CR TDI 105ps Ecomotive | 1.6 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 3.8 L/100 km NEDC | 99 g/km |
| 20101.6 CR TDI 105ps with Stop-Start | 1.6 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.2 L/100 km NEDC | 109 g/km |
| 20101.9 TDI (90ps) | 1.9 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km NEDC | 135 g/km |
| 2007–20101.9 TDI (105 PS) · 1.9 TDI (105ps) | 1.9 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km NEDC | 135 g/km |
| 2009–20101.9 TDI (105 PS) Ecomotive with DPF · 1.9 TDI (105ps) with DPF Ecomotive | 1.9 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.5 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 2007–20102.0 TDI (140 PS) DSG · 2.0 TDI (140ps) DSG | 2.0 L | 103 kW (140 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 5.8 L/100 km NEDC | 157 g/km |
| 2008–20102.0 TDI (140 PS) · 2.0 TDI (140ps) | 2.0 L | 103 kW (140 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.6 L/100 km NEDC | 147 g/km |
| 2010FR 2.0 CR TDI 170ps | 2.0 L | 125 kW (170 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.3 L/100 km NEDC | 139 g/km |
| 2010FR 2.0 CR TDI 170ps with DSG | 2.0 L | 125 kW (170 PS) | Diesel | 7-speed automatic | 5.6 L/100 km NEDC | 148 g/km |
| 2007–20102.0 TFSI (200 PS) · 2.0 TFSI (200ps) | 2.0 L | 147 kW (200 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 7.9 L/100 km NEDC | 190 g/km |
| 2008–20102.0 TFSI (200 PS) DSG · 2.0 TFSI (200ps) DSG | 2.0 L | 147 kW (200 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.9 L/100 km NEDC | 190 g/km |
| 2010FR 2.0 TSI 211ps | 2.0 L | 155 kW (211 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 7.3 L/100 km NEDC | 170 g/km |
| 2010FR 2.0 TSI 211ps with 7speed DSG | 2.0 L | 155 kW (211 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 7.5 L/100 km NEDC | 174 g/km |
| 2010Cupra 2.0 TFSI 240ps | 2.0 L | 177 kW (240 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 8.1 L/100 km NEDC | 190 g/km |
| 2010Cupra R 2.0 TSI 265ps | 2.0 L | 195 kW (265 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 8.1 L/100 km NEDC | 190 g/km |
| 2008–20091.4 TSI (125 PS) | 1.4 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.3–6.5 L/100 km NEDC | 150–155 g/km |
| 2007–20091.6 (102 PS) | 1.6 L | 75 kW (102 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.6 L/100 km NEDC | 180–183 g/km |
| 2008–20092.0 TDI (170 PS) with DPF | 2.0 L | 125 kW (170 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 6.0 L/100 km NEDC | 159 g/km |
| 2007–20092.0 TFSI (240 PS) | 2.0 L | 177 kW (240 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 8.3 L/100 km NEDC | 199 g/km |
| 2007–20082.0 TDI (140 PS) with DPF | 2.0 L | 103 kW (140 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.7 L/100 km NEDC | 154 g/km |
| 2007–20082.0 TDI (140 PS) DSG with DPF | 2.0 L | 103 kW (140 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 6.3 L/100 km NEDC | 169 g/km |
| 2007–20082.0 FSI (150 PS) | 2.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 8.2 L/100 km NEDC | 197 g/km |
| 2007–20082.0 FSI (150 PS) Tiptronic | 2.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 8.4 L/100 km NEDC | 200 g/km |
| 20072.0 TDI (140 PS) | 2.0 L | 103 kW (140 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.6 L/100 km NEDC | 151 g/km |
| 20061.8 20V (125 PS) | 1.8 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 8.9 L/100 km NEDC | 214 g/km |
| 20061.8 20V (125 PS) | 1.8 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.0 L/100 km NEDC | 192 g/km |
| 20061.8 Cupra 20V T (180 PS) | 1.8 L | 132 kW (180 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 8.5 L/100 km NEDC | 204 g/km |
| 20061.9 TDI (90 PS) | 1.9 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.2 L/100 km NEDC | 140 g/km |
France 16 versions
New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012LEON 1.4 (85ch) | – | 63 kW (86 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.3 L/100 km NEDC | 147 g/km |
| 2012LEON 1.6 TDI (90ch) CR | – | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.5 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 2012LEON 1.2 TSI (105ch) ECOMOTIVE | – | 77 kW (105 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.4 L/100 km NEDC | 124 g/km |
| 2012LEON 1.6 TDI (105ch) CR FAP ECOMOTIVE | – | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.2 L/100 km NEDC | 109 g/km |
| 2012LEON 1.6 TDI (105ch) CR FAP DSG7 | – | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 7-speed automatic | 4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 123 g/km |
| 2012LEON 1.6 TDI (105ch) CR FAP E-ECOMOTIVE | – | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 3.8 L/100 km NEDC | 99 g/km |
| 2012LEON 1.4 TSI (125ch) | – | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.2 L/100 km NEDC | 145 g/km |
| 2012LEON 2.0 TDI (140ch) CR FAP DSG6 | – | 103 kW (140 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 5.3 L/100 km NEDC | 139 g/km |
| 2012LEON 2.0 TDI (140ch) CR FAP | – | 103 kW (140 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.8 L/100 km NEDC | 125 g/km |
| 2012LEON 1.8 TSI (160ch) DSG7 | – | 118 kW (160 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 6.6 L/100 km NEDC | 153 g/km |
| 2012LEON 1.8 TSI (160ch) | – | 118 kW (160 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.8 L/100 km NEDC | 159 g/km |
| 2012LEON 2.0 TDI (170ch) CR FAP DSG6 FR | – | 125 kW (170 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 5.6 L/100 km NEDC | 148 g/km |
| 2012LEON 2.0 TDI (170ch) CR FAP FR | – | 125 kW (170 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.1 L/100 km NEDC | 134 g/km |
| 2012LEON 2.0 TSI (211ch) DSG6 FR | – | 155 kW (211 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.5 L/100 km NEDC | 174 g/km |
| 2012LEON 2.0 TSI (211ch) FR | – | 155 kW (211 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 7.3 L/100 km NEDC | 170 g/km |
| 2012LEON 2.0 TSI (265ch) CUPRA-R | – | 195 kW (265 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 8.1 L/100 km NEDC | 190 g/km |
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