New SEAT Leon 2020 review - better than a VW Golf?

Introducing the all-new SEAT Leon! It’s effectively a Spanish Golf, given it’s built on the same platform as the German hatchback market leader. So with that in mind, it means you’ll receive some nice new styling updates and tech, but for a slightly cheaper price than the VW! But given the price isn’t that different, should you just dig a little deeper into your pockets and choose the Golf? Stick with Mat and find out!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Price
00:56 Exterior Design
02:24 Engines
03:00 Launch
03:38 Interior Design
04:42 Back Seats
05:32 Boot
06:10 Bad Things
07:13 Good Things
08:25 Chassis
08:59 Driving
11:46 Infotainment
12:55 Practicality
14:39 Equipment
15:45 Verdict

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[viktorianas]

This video will become relevant for me in ~8 years.

[offy]

I love the new design of the Leon and the improvements on the rear passengers seat I'd definitely get this rather than the Golf and it looks even better in terms of the exterior designing.

[drxym]

I drove a SEAT recently as a hire car and the number of VW bits all around it is unreal. I honestly don't think it matters much what the badge says whether it says Audi, SEAT, Volkswagen or Skoda. They're all made by the VW group and the thing that matters more is the platform under the skin. If it's the same platform, then pick whichever one comes out the cheapest for the features you want.

[oisin]

This looks better than the golf by a country mile.

[EpicMrBlack]

It's another "cheaper golf" that isn't actually that cheap.

[Cachicochip]

Looks like a Mazda from the front, an Astra from the side, and a Kia from the back 😆

[gabeBucur]

13:52 Matt showing us how kids are made for that isofix

[ischwhit]

"The logo looks like someone named Leonard signed his name and had a stroke half way through" 😭😂

[jordan]

Matt: "The rear of this car looks like something from the future"
Honda Civic 8th gen still looking like the future since 2006

[christopherjarrett]

Stop being bored of the cars us mere mortals can afford

[carlovers]

BMW : Our i drive system is the best infotainment system ever.
Matt: But now not as good as the new mercedes mbux

[thanapsycho]

Even if he reviewed an old bike, I would still watch the video from the beggining...

[suricatavoxable]

I love the Leon, it is beautiful, I just think that it is the colour that doesn't suit it as much. It looks stunning in red though :)

[joelsnake]

Well in therms of pricing I´m pretty sure that in a few months this will became one of the most economic hatchbacks available yet a pretty good option. I would definitely buy a Leon before a Golf or a Scala. Apart from that, Seat always gets a good handling for it´s cars.

[neilmurphy]

Why do modern cars have everything controlled by touch screen I want a knob and button

[simonhall]

Matt, you're wearing Converse trainers. I destintively remember you taking the pi## out of adults wearing them 😂

[joeyellam]

Why is every new hatchback turning into a Ford Focus

[pychoncy]

8:32 Not true. Leons with > 150 hp come with multilink rear suspension

[BeatLounge]

In terms of aesthetics, the previous gen is unbeatable

[yarrik]

I actually like it, apart from the wheels.