Seat Leon 2020 Review

Can the latest Leon out-Golf the Golf?

The Seat Leon shares its mechanicals with the VW Golf, but can this fourth-generation version succeed where previous Leons have failed, in becoming even more popular than its German cousin? Rebecca Jackson finds out in this CarGurus UK review.

Read our full Seat Leon review on CarGurus UK:

Pros
Blends a sporty driving experience with a comfortable ride
Plenty of space for people and luggage
Fuel-efficient engines

Cons
Can't quite match its Audi or Golf cousins for interior quality
Reputation for reliability merely average
Bare-minimum warranty arrangement

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[heyedddie]

Finally someone showing the lower trim level.
There are about 28450 videos on the top two trim levels already.
I knew I could count on you CarGurus.

[whitemoor]

Well it's definitely better looking than the latest Golf!

[terryboy]

I'm on my 3rd Seat and I love them as they're very reliable you get more bang for your buck I think they look better than there rivals and they're also not as common on the road! Great review again Rebecca! 👍

[joess]

Well done Rebecca. Not to sure about not having dials to control the climate, that will be a massive distraction whilst driving.

[grahamwort]

Good and fair review of a really good car. The heating and ventilation controls being buried in the infotainment screen is very distracting on the move though. Dials, knobs and buttons are safer and easier to use.

[mattluxton]

Ordered an FR Sport 150 petrol. Looked at a golf 8 r line and one of these and much preferred the Leon. Had alot more kit as standard too. Love the rear lights too!

[mairenared]

I bought a new León back in March 2020. It's a third generation so I got a very good deal on the price as they had just announced that the fourth generation would be coming out soon and they were keen to shift all the "old" models. I tried just about all the models in the class (Golf, Focus, Astra and Giulietta) and tried all three gasoline versions of the León. I found the 1.0 litre version a bit underpowered and the 150 bhp FR version expensive to buy and insure so ended up with the 130 bhp 1.5 litre version. It's definitely sportier than the Golf and at 15, 800€ with 5 years warranty and 5 years free servicing it was a real bargain. I haven't tried to fourth generation León, but from what I've seen and heard, the performance is pretty similar to mine.

[willemverstrepen]

Very good review - the pro and contra are very well equilibrierend. And it's very nice to have an objective review of a "car of the comman man"". Thank you for that and for the liveliness in the presentation

[avndoctor]

Good video,
But in the entire video i didnt see a single good complete shot of the rear of the car

[oopscanada]

Wow; I'm always in Awe when it comes to Rebecca's presentations. Thank you.

[gpierre]

Thanks for the review Rebecca. TBH I love the New Seat Leon. Especially the versions that have the scrolling lights and welcome lights. It may not have the Golf's prestige but I think the exterior styling looks better than the Golf. In fact I wish I could own one, but Seat doesn't have a dealership or support in my country and it does not look like we will see one soon either.

[jrs]

Always nice to hear and see our lovely Rebecca. another spot on review. however, it looks like they just bought an older hyundai/ kia and copied the styling. 🤣🙄

[rockybalboa]

Wonderful legs in shiny black opaque tights Rebecca! Nice car review!

[barriepayne]

Thank you Rebecca hope to get the estate 2021 so you have been most helpfull, because with covid don’t no if I can get a test drive

[luke.rayman]

Beautiful! ❤️ And the car looks nice too. 😅

[thebigcheese]

Nice to see the outside more and a few more inside details.

[paultasker]

Same as it's always been really. Leon has slightly lower quality interior than golf but is also considerably cheaper. As mark 3 Leon ST owner I looked at golf estates but used you can pick up a Leon 1 or 2 years newer or better spec for the same price. So I've always gone for the seat. Although a bit cheaper inside in places the construction still feels solid. Weirdly my current Leon 2017 SE is really quiet in terms of road noise. My previous 2014 FR was not. So the smaller wheels and standard suspension are much quieter. I do like the new interior. But not the silly touch screen climate control and volume switches.

[giannisantypas]

Actually you couldn't have tested a lower trim level, so if you compare it to the lower trim level of the Golf,
you might not find posher the Golf as expected.
Also the variable boor floor is an option for the Leon.

[plepys]

Thank you for showing not an extra version!

[grayfool]

VAG purposely design Seat and Skoda to be "less" than the VW equivalent . It's just the way the group works. They are all very good cars, just a bit different.