The SEAT Leon delivers a solid amount of outright practicality thanks to a spacious cabin and reasonable luggage capacity. Drivers of all sizes shouldn’t have any problems getting into the front seats (although some may find the higher Arona or Ateca easier to climb into), plus storage space is ample. Note that all models apart from the entry-level SE benefit from an electronic handbrake instead of the older lever design, one of the benefits being an extra storage space between the driver and passenger.
Meanwhile, those in the back are slightly shorter on storage, yet passenger room is excellent. A chunky central tunnel running through the middle of the car does however mean that foot space for those in the middle seat is restricted.
Will it fit in my garage?
Despite its spacious interior, the Leon isn’t much larger than its main rivals. In fact, it’s shorter than the Ford Focus and Hyundai i30 (and a little bit narrower than the latter), meaning garages designed for ‘average sized cars’ shouldn’t have any trouble accommodating the Leon. If things do get super-tight however, electrically folding mirrors are fitted as standard on FR models upwards. The thick C-pillars (behind the rear doors) could hamper visibility when reversing, so we’d recommend speccing the SE Dynamic trim or upwards in order to get the standard-fit front and rear parking sensors.
Will my luggage fit in the Leon?
The Leon offers a respectable amount of luggage space at 380 litres with the rear seats in place and 1,210 with them folded down. This compares well against rivals such as the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra, although lags behind Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 308. You’ll also want to keep the high loading lip in mind, too, as this could make trickier to lift heavy items in. Meanwhile, the rear seats fold in a basic 60:40 split, lying almost flat when pushed down.
How safe is the Leon?
Five-star safety rating in 2012
Range of optional safety kit added in 2017
Cruise control standard across the range
SEAT Leon safety levels are good – Euro NCAP awarded it five stars in 2012, boosting its appeal to safety-conscious drivers and fleets. Be aware, however, that the crash safety body regularly tightens up its tests, so it’s likely that a five-star car in 2017 performs better than a five-star car from 2012 with the same overall score. In fact, the Leon’s safety has been reviewed every year since, and was still valid as of March 2018. In January 2019 the rating had expired, but that doesn’t mean the car is unsafe – far from it.
Standard safety kit includes stability control with tyre pressure monitoring, driver and front passenger airbags as well as front, side and curtain airbags. There’s also a driver’s knee airbag, alarm and remote central locking. From 2017 you could also add Traffic Jam Assist, Pedestrian Protection System, Traffic Sign Recognition, Blind Spot Detection, and parking assist.
Euro NCAP crash test video
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the SEAT Leon Hatchback (13-20).
3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Body coloured bumpers
Driver`s airbag
Folding rear seats
Front electric windows
Height adjustable drivers seat
Isofix child seat anchor points
PAS
Remote locking
Service indicator
Side airbags
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Equipment by trim level
To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:
Equipment included on some trim levels
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric mirrors
Front fog lights
Headlight washers
Heated mirrors
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Parking sensors
Partial leather seat trim
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Space saver spare wheel
Sports seats
Steel wheels
Traction control
Cupra equipment
Cupra standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Space saver spare wheel
Sports seats
Traction control
Cupra optional equipment
Cloth seat trim
Headlight washers
Heated seats
Parking sensors
Partial leather seat trim
Cupra Lux equipment
Cupra Lux standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Cloth seat trim
Electric driver`s seat
Electric mirrors
Headlight washers
Heated mirrors
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Space saver spare wheel
Sports seats
Traction control
Cupra Lux optional equipment
None available
Cupra R equipment
Cupra R standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Electric mirrors
Front fog lights
Headlight washers
Heated mirrors
Heated seats
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Parking sensors
Partial leather seat trim
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Sports seats
Traction control
Cupra R optional equipment
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Space saver spare wheel
FR equipment
FR standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Lumbar support
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sports seats
Traction control
FR optional equipment
Electric mirrors
Front fog lights
Heated mirrors
Metallic Paint
Parking sensors
Sat Nav
FR Black equipment
FR Black standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Sports seats
Traction control
FR Black optional equipment
None available
FR Black Edition equipment
FR Black Edition standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Climate control
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Headlight washers
Heated mirrors
Heated seats
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Sports seats
FR Black Edition optional equipment
None available
FR Sport equipment
FR Sport standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Headlight washers
Heated mirrors
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Sports seats
Traction control
FR Sport optional equipment
None available
FR Technology equipment
FR Technology standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Parking sensors
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Sports seats
Traction control
FR Technology optional equipment
Front fog lights
Metallic Paint
S equipment
S standard equipment
Air conditioning
Audio remote
Cloth seat trim
Electric mirrors
Passenger`s airbag
Traction control
S optional equipment
Alloy wheels
CD
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Steel wheels
SDZ equipment
SDZ standard equipment
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Front fog lights
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Traction control
SDZ optional equipment
None available
SE equipment
SE standard equipment
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Front fog lights
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Traction control
SE optional equipment
Metallic Paint
Sat Nav
SE Dynamic equipment
SE Dynamic standard equipment
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Front fog lights
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Traction control
SE Dynamic optional equipment
Metallic Paint
SE Dynamic Technology equipment
SE Dynamic Technology standard equipment
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Front fog lights
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Traction control
SE Dynamic Technology optional equipment
Metallic Paint
Parking sensors
SE Technology equipment
SE Technology standard equipment
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Front fog lights
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Traction control
SE Technology optional equipment
Metallic Paint
SEZ equipment
SEZ standard equipment
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Front fog lights
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Traction control
SEZ optional equipment
None available
Xcellence equipment
Xcellence standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Electric mirrors
Headlight washers
Heated mirrors
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Parking sensors
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Sports seats
Traction control
Xcellence optional equipment
None available
Xcellence Lux equipment
Xcellence Lux standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Electric mirrors
Headlight washers
Heated mirrors
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Parking sensors
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Sports seats
Traction control
Xcellence Lux optional equipment
None available
Xcellence Technology equipment
Xcellence Technology standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Climate control
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Parking sensors
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Sports seats
Traction control
Xcellence Technology optional equipment
Cloth seat trim
Headlight washers
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Metallic Paint
Euro NCAP Rating – 5 stars
The SEAT Leon Hatchback (13-20) was tested by Euro NCAP in 2012 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating.
This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:
Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe.
The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP.
These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.