SEAT Leon Hatchback (05 on) - Review Review by Ben Wall on 23 August 2005 Last Updated: 07 December 2009 SEAT has a reputation for producing sporty cars based on reliable Volkswagen components and the Leon shows the company at its best. It may be based on the Golf but you'd never know from the looks - it's distinctive and athletic with some neat touches like the concealed rear door handles which make it appear like a coupe. The sporty styling is reflected in the handling - the Leon is sharp, precise and great fun to drive - even with the more modest powerplants. It's good value too, however some of the interior plastics feel a little cheap and the older diesel engines, especially the 1.9 TDI, are on the noisy side. In 2009 the Leon was revised with subtle exterior changes, a more sophisticated interior and new engines. There are also Ecomotive models, some of which qualify for free road tax. 4 out of 5 Other SEAT reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery Company Car Costs P11D Value The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax. CO2 g/km The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls. BIK Band The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car. 20% Tax / 40% Tax The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate. Essence 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.6 Essence 5d £11,507 180 15% £345 £690 £345 £690 Reference 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.6 Reference 5d £13,120 180 15% £393 £787 £393 £787 1.9 TDI Reference 5d £14,265 135 18% £513 £1,027 £513 £1,027 Ecomotive 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.9 TDI Emocion 5d £14,765 135 18% £531 £1,063 £531 £1,063 1.9 TDI Ecomotive 5d £14,700 119 13% £382 £764 £382 £764 Emocion 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.6 Emocion 5d £13,620 180 15% £408 £817 £408 £817 1.6 Emocion (06/09-) 5d £14,810 169 15% £444 £888 £444 £888 1.9 TDI Emocion (09) 5d £15,985 135 18% £575 £1,150 £575 £1,150 S Emocion 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.2 TSI S Emocion (6 Speed) 5d £16,125 124 15% £483 £967 £483 £967 1.6 TDI CR Ecomotive Tech S Emocion 5d £17,565 109 13% £456 £913 £456 £913 Reference Sport 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.4 TSI Reference Sport 5d £13,560 155 15% £406 £813 £406 £813 1.6 Reference Sport 5d (Styling Kit) £14,280 180 15% £428 £856 £428 £856 2.0 16V FSI Reference Sport 5d £13,963 197 15% £418 £837 £418 £837 2.0 16V TDI Reference Sport 5d £15,580 147 18% £560 £1,121 £560 £1,121 2.0 16V TDI Reference Sport 5d (Bodykit) £17,772 151 18% £639 £1,279 £639 £1,279 Ecomotive SE 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.6 TDI CR Ecomotive SE 5d £18,625 99 13% £484 £968 £484 £968 1.9 TDI Ecomotive SE 5d £17,190 119 13% £447 £894 £447 £894 Ecomotive S 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.6 TDI CR Ecomotive S Copa 5d £17,825 99 13% £463 £926 £463 £926 1.6 TDI CR Ecomotive S 5d £17,300 99 13% £449 £899 £449 £899 1.9 TDI Ecomotive S 5d £15,890 119 13% £413 £826 £413 £826 S 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.2 TSI S Copa (6 speed) 5d £16,385 124 15% £491 £983 £491 £983 1.2 TSI S (6 speed) 5d £15,560 124 15% £466 £933 £466 £933 1.4 S 5d £14,700 147 15% £441 £882 £441 £882 1.4 TSI SE 5d £16,930 145 15% £508 £1,016 £508 £1,016 1.6 S 5d £14,260 169 15% £427 £855 £427 £855 1.6 TDI CR Ecomotive Tech S 5d £17,340 109 13% £450 £901 £450 £901 1.9 TDI S (90bhp) 5d £15,150 135 18% £545 £1,090 £545 £1,090 1.9 TDI S 5d £15,435 135 18% £555 £1,111 £555 £1,111 Sport 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.4 TSI Sport 5d £15,260 150 15% £457 £915 £457 £915 1.4 TSI Sport (09) 5d £17,435 145 15% £523 £1,046 £523 £1,046 1.6 Sport 5d £12,780 180 15% £383 £766 £383 £766 2.0 16V TFSI Sport 5d £15,792 194 15% £473 £947 £473 £947 1.9 TDI Sport 5d £13,830 135 18% £497 £995 £497 £995 2.0 16V TDI Sport 5d £16,710 147 18% £601 £1,203 £601 £1,203 2.0 16V TDI Sport 5d DSG £17,885 157 18% £643 £1,287 £643 £1,287 2.0 TDI Sport 5d £18,420 147 18% £663 £1,326 £663 £1,326 2.0 TDI CR Sport 5d £19,605 125 18% £705 £1,411 £705 £1,411 2.0 TDI Sport 5d DSG £19,630 154 18% £706 £1,413 £706 £1,413 2.0 TDI CR Sport 5d DSG £20,765 139 18% £747 £1,495 £747 £1,495 Stylance 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.4 TSI Stylance 5d £15,110 150 15% £453 £906 £453 £906 1.6 Stylance 5d £13,780 180 15% £413 £826 £413 £826 2.0 16V FSI Stylance 5d £15,667 197 15% £470 £940 £470 £940 2.0 16V FSI Stylance 5d Tiptronic £16,567 200 15% £497 £994 £497 £994 1.9 TDI Stylance 5d £15,515 135 18% £558 £1,117 £558 £1,117 1.9 TDI Stylance Nav 5d £16,415 135 18% £591 £1,182 £591 £1,182 2.0 16V TDI Stylance 5d £16,560 147 18% £596 £1,192 £596 £1,192 2.0 16V TDI Stylance Nav Lux 5d £18,225 147 18% £656 £1,312 £656 £1,312 2.0 16V TDI Stylance 5d DSG £17,735 157 18% £638 £1,276 £638 £1,276 2.0 16V TDI Stylance Nav Lux 5d DSG £19,400 157 18% £698 £1,396 £698 £1,396 SE 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.6 TDI CR SE Copa 5d £18,610 109 13% £483 £967 £483 £967 1.6 TDI CR SE Copa 5d DSG £19,455 123 18% £700 £1,400 £700 £1,400 1.2 TSI SE (6 Speed) 5d £16,885 124 15% £506 £1,013 £506 £1,013 1.6 TDI CR Ecomotive Tech SE 5d £18,325 109 13% £476 £952 £476 £952 1.6 TDI CR SE 5d DSG £19,170 123 18% £690 £1,380 £690 £1,380 1.9 TDI SE 5d £16,735 135 18% £602 £1,204 £602 £1,204 2.0 TDI SE 5d £17,950 147 18% £646 £1,292 £646 £1,292 2.0 TDI CR SE 5d £19,100 125 18% £687 £1,375 £687 £1,375 2.0 TDI SE 5d DSG £19,160 154 18% £689 £1,379 £689 £1,379 2.0 TDI CR SE 5d DSG £20,260 139 18% £729 £1,458 £729 £1,458 SE Copa 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.2 TSI SE Copa (6 Speed) 5d £17,170 124 15% £515 £1,030 £515 £1,030 1.6 TDI CR Ecomotive SE Copa 5d 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