2019 SEAT Leon ST FR Sport - 3 MONTH REPORT #seatleon #SEATLEONFR

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PLEASE NOTE THE COVID-19 AVERAGE INCUBATION PERIOD (TIME FROM INFECTION TO SYMPTOMS DEVELOPING) IS 5 DAYS BUT FOR SOME PEOPLE IT WILL QUICKER BE OR SLOWER. STAY SAFE.

In this video, I update you on life with my new SEAT Leon Estate I bought it on 7/1/20 from Stoneacre SEAT Wrexham and I've done nearly 4000 miles in it, in around 3 months.

Find out if it's working out as expected and please stay safe.

[Masterofmuppets]

great video! in my FR i stopped using eco mode as it's always in too high a gear for real world driving and i was constantly on the brakes. i have a spreadsheet for my fuel consumption and since i've changed to driving in normal drive mode the fuel economy is actaully slightly better by about 30 miles a tank, as the DSG gearing is much better for the real world and i can lift off and engine brake. cylinder shutdown still happens in drive its just the coasting function that doesn't happen, but if you lift off you're not using fuel anyway. i don't know if it makes a difference but mine is the 1.4 ECOTSI not the diesel. hope everyone is safe!

[kresa]

Nice to see Seat update 😊
In fact, the incubation period is 14 days, even up to 28 days in some cases. I know that you still do not have the isolations as in the rest of Europe, so it is important to keep yourself safe and avoid contact with other people as much as possible. I'm telling you this as a doctor and as a big fan of cars and your channel. Best wishes from Serbia ❤

[Ciaran]

Great review and great channel. Definitely diesels are certainly not as eco friendly as they are being made out to be, even now. I just don't believe they are as clean as they pretend to be. For me, petrol power is the engine of choice

[lewwylewis]

I would try running it over a period of time out of ECO mode, I have a Leon FR (TSI not TDI), and I found it to be worse on fuel in ECO mode. I've found the fuel economy is definitely better in Normal and Sport modes. I leave it in Sport now as the throttle response much nicer. On motorway run I've seen over 60mpg from it at steady 60mph (1.4 TSI).

[garymcgregor]

Yeah I have the 184 bhp diesel fr st and noticed it massively the the back end skips out over a rough road. Quite off putting till you get used to it

[sparko]

I have just bought a Leon FR 190 and I know exactly what you mean by about the seam on the leather seats. Everytime I get in and out of the driver's seat my jeans are catching on it! Good shout about applying some leather conditioner to try and soften it up, I'll try that.

[charliewarhurst]

Just got a 2L leon fr st, doesn’t have the ad blue but I’ll get about 55 miles to the gallon normally in it, your engine hopefully just needs running in

[stephendutton]

Just to say you only need to press the mode button once then dab eco on the screen. This should do the same and save a number of button presses. Seems to be yet another wltp change.

[simonupex]

Hi Andrew in my experience with eco mode on a vw/Audi group vehicles it's best to stay away from it and leave it in normal or individual. I have an Octavia vrs petrol manual and like you tried eco mode and found I could get better economy in normal /individual. Great content and great review looking forward to the next one. Regards Simon.

[smoothboothe]

Good review. I have a 2.0 TDI FR 184 (2017) Leon. Average around 35mpg 🙈 great car, paddles are fun but you feel the diesel weight around corners.

[colinbell]

I use mine in sport mode mostly and that gives me the best mpg 🤷🏻‍♂️ eco mode seems to be the worst don’t know why, also when you press the mode button you only need to press it once then select what driving mode you want on the screen saves pressing the button all the time plus I changed my tyres to the Michelin PS4’s and having them at 35psi on the front and 32psi on the rear and the ride was improved.

[danielvasev]

I don't know why people complain about 45 mpg this is a diesel engine in an average heavy car. Absolutely normal. I'm pretty sure on the motorway this car will make easy 50 on cruise control and 75 miles per... At least my VW Passat with the same engine does it.
For comparison, My Civic with the same speed and 1.8 petrol engine does 53mpg from Manchester to London and back

If u want fuel efficiency to get the same car with 1.6 TDI will bring back much more

[tombennett]

Also you don't need to press the mode button 6 times. Just press it once then deselect eco mode then reselect using the touch screen

[robtt]

Excellent review. Had my ST Cupra (exactly same age as yours) for a couple of months. Really enjoying it and not missing my Mk7 Golf Gti . So that good. Like having the four wheel drive but actually I think the Golf has the edge on handling with its mechanical limited slip differential. Fuel consumption is averaging 32mpg so only slightly worse then the Golf .All told they are excellent cars

[colinbell]

I have a 184tdi and love driving it great economy I get about 52mpg which in a car that’s been remapped to 220hp is great my other bit of fun is my tt225 which is currently cuddled up on the drive, stay safe 👌🏻

[shadeyladd]

I have driven my 58 plate Skoda Octavia vrs estate for 9 years always get 50-55 mpg occasionally 60. It only dips below 50 to nearer 40 if I hammer it.

[slartybartfast]

Hi all really enjoying the content. A couple of my experiences using a cupra mk3 290st manual. I agree eco is mostly redundant but I get on average 40mpg on my 150 mile round trip motorway commute with the engine in sport. Secret is never go over 65 on the motorway use super unleaded and always coast in gear down every hill and slip road lol. Eco also accelerates slower in cruise control apparently.

[paultasker]

I think the new Euro 6 engines are less economical than the previous versions. They seem to regenerate the filter a lot. I've got the 1.6tdi ST SE dynamic. This suspension is nicer than the FR ST I had before with little loss in real world cornering. Handles well. I usually get low 50s mpg. Up to 60 on a run. But obviously less power and a manual. Performance is reasonable. I'm not impressed with the engine refinement. I got all season tyres and they're very quiet. That means engine noise more audible. The engine seems to sometimes be boomy and slightly rattle on light throttle. Gearing a bit long but 3rds ok in town but really at sub 2000rpm shouldn't sound strained but it does a little in 3rd at 30 and 4th is boomy there as revs too low. I'd go for the slightly high pitched 3rd gear hum which means more power on hand. By no means deafening but like a diesel from 10 years ago, maybe more. Other times hums. Even audible at 70mph. Prior to that I had the FR 1.4 2014ST and that 1.4tsi 140 engine was a peach doing 45mpg and feeling quick. But couldn't justify the finance deal I had on it so gave it back after 3 years. Mine (1.6tdi) is memory blue as well, 2017 with 47k miles cost 9k and I own most of it. I'm loving the SE suspension versus the FR but I miss that 1.4tsi 140 punch and smoothness even though it lacked character and a good sound (like most 4 cylinder turbos). It's economy for that level of power makes the diesel seem slightly disappointing at 52mpg versus 45. Leon ST good all rounder. Anything I can do to quieten the 1.6tdi down a bit?

[shifty]

I drove that car 2 years ago as a rental and absolutely loved it!

If my current car ever gives up the ghost I will be going down the seat leon route.

You do a pukka job at explaining your opinions and experiences. It adds more time to your day job to film content i'd imagine but it really is a highly specialised one and is a lot more palletable than the old way (but still going) forum talk.

Thanks, thumbs up and a comment for the YT algorythms.

[GorillaWheels]

I will be collecting my new Leon soon, a 1.5 TSI FR ST DSG in the same Mystery Blue, it’ll be my new Motability car and I can’t wait! I should have had it by end of March but coronavirus put a big delay in it going to the adaptations company, but that’s all been finished today and I should have it by the 27th June. Not being physically able to test drive any car because of my bespoke pedal adaptations it will be my first drive on the day I collect it. Like I said I can’t wait!!!
Great reviews on the Leon, been really interesting to view 👍🏻