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SEAT Leon Specs, Engines & Dimensions (2012–2017) — Third Generation

The third-generation SEAT Leon spans practical choices, from the compact Hatchback 3-door and family-friendly Hatchback 5-door to the longer Estate 5-door, each paired with its own mix of engines and equipment.

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SEAT Leon Engines and Transmissions

Each SEAT Leon engine suits a different kind of driving. The 1.8 MT petrol Estate 5-door keeps a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive for drivers who like control, while the 2.0 DSG diesel Estate pairs a robotic transmission with all-wheel drive for grip. A 1.4 MT LPG powertrain targets lower running costs.

Estate 5-door — SEAT Leon Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door SEAT Leon Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³86 hp63 kW160 N⋅mManualFWD
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1395 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1395 cm³140 hp103 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.8 MTGasoline1798 cm³180 hp132 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.8 DSGGasoline1798 cm³180 hp132 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³110 hp81 kW175 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1395 cm³125 hp92 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTLPG1395 cm³110 hp81 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³90 hp66 kW230 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 DSGDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualAWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³110 hp81 kW250 N⋅mManualAWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³150 hp110 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 ATDiesel1968 cm³150 hp110 kW320 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³150 hp110 kW320 N⋅mManualAWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³184 hp135 kW380 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³184 hp135 kW380 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³110 hp81 kW250 N⋅mManualAWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³150 hp110 kW320 N⋅mManualAWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³184 hp135 kW380 N⋅mRoboticAWD
1.8 DSGGasoline1798 cm³180 hp132 kW280 N⋅mRoboticAWD
1.2 DSGGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.2 DSGGasoline1197 cm³110 hp81 kW175 N⋅mRoboticFWD

Hatchback 3-door — SEAT Leon Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 3-door SEAT Leon Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³86 hp63 kW160 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1395 cm³140 hp103 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1395 cm³140 hp103 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.8 MTGasoline1798 cm³180 hp132 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.0 MTGasoline999 cm³115 hp85 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.2 DSGGasoline1197 cm³110 hp81 kW175 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³110 hp81 kW175 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1395 cm³150 hp110 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³90 hp66 kW230 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 DSGDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³110 hp81 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³150 hp110 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 ATDiesel1968 cm³150 hp110 kW320 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³184 hp135 kW380 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³184 hp135 kW380 N⋅mManualFWD
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1395 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.8 DSGGasoline1798 cm³180 hp132 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1395 cm³125 hp92 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1395 cm³150 hp110 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.2 DSGGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mRoboticFWD

Hatchback 5-door — SEAT Leon Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 5-door SEAT Leon Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³86 hp63 kW160 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1395 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1395 cm³140 hp103 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1395 cm³140 hp103 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.8 MTGasoline1798 cm³180 hp132 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.0 MTGasoline999 cm³115 hp85 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1395 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1395 cm³125 hp92 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1395 cm³150 hp110 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1395 cm³150 hp110 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTLPG1395 cm³110 hp81 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³90 hp66 kW230 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 DSGDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³110 hp81 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³150 hp110 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 ATDiesel1968 cm³150 hp110 kW320 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³184 hp135 kW380 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³184 hp135 kW380 N⋅mManualFWD
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mManualFWD
1.2 DSGGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.8 DSGGasoline1798 cm³180 hp132 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³110 hp81 kW175 N⋅mManualFWD
1.2 DSGGasoline1197 cm³110 hp81 kW175 N⋅mRoboticFWD

SEAT Leon Dimensions

Estate 5-door — SEAT Leon Dimensions

Estate 5-door SEAT Leon Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
1.2 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1233 kg1800 kg147 mm
1.2 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1254 kg1820 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1269 kg1840 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1275 kg1840 kg147 mm
1.8 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1355 kg1870 kg147 mm
1.8 DSG4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1372 kg1880 kg147 mm
1.2 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1247 kg1800 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1267 kg1840 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1404 kg1870 kg147 mm
1.6 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1331 kg1890 kg147 mm
1.6 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1331 kg1890 kg147 mm
1.6 DSG4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1351 kg1890 kg147 mm
1.6 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1455 kgNot provided147 mm
1.6 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1472 kg2010 kg147 mm
2.0 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1350 kg1920 kg147 mm
2.0 AT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1380 kg1950 kg147 mm
2.0 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1474 kgNot provided147 mm
2.0 DSG4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1415 kg1980 kg147 mm
2.0 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1415 kg1980 kg147 mm
1.6 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1472 kg2010 kg140 mm
2.0 MT4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1492 kg2030 kg140 mm
2.0 DSG4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1529 kg2060 kg140 mm
1.8 DSG4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1486 kg2010 kg140 mm
1.2 DSG4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1280 kg1850 kg147 mm
1.2 DSG4535 mm1816 mm1451 mm2636 mm1275 kg1820 kg147 mm

Hatchback 3-door — SEAT Leon Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door SEAT Leon Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
1.2 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1168 kg1690 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1211 kg1730 kg147 mm
1.4 DSG4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1211 kg1730 kg147 mm
1.8 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1290 kg1820 kg147 mm
1.0 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1180 kg1710 kg147 mm
1.2 DSG4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1221 kg1750 kg147 mm
1.2 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1193 kg1720 kg147 mm
1.4 DSG4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1243 kg1770 kg147 mm
1.6 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1266 kg1780 kg147 mm
1.6 DSG4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1281 kg1780 kg147 mm
1.6 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1266 kg1780 kg147 mm
1.6 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1240 kg1750 kg147 mm
2.0 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1285 kg1810 kg147 mm
2.0 AT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1302 kg1820 kg147 mm
2.0 DSG4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1350 kg1820 kg147 mm
2.0 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1350 kg1820 kg147 mm
1.2 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1189 kg1700 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1204 kg1700 kg147 mm
1.8 DSG4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1307 kg1840 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1213 kg1750 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1223 kg1740 kg147 mm
1.2 DSG4228 mm1810 mm1461 mm2601 mm1222 kg1730 kg147 mm

Hatchback 5-door — SEAT Leon Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door SEAT Leon Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
1.2 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1188 kg1680 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1224 kg1760 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1231 kg1750 kg147 mm
1.4 DSG4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1231 kg1750 kg147 mm
1.8 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1297 kg1810 kg147 mm
1.0 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1202 kg1720 kg147 mm
1.4 DSG4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1224 kg1760 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1233 kg1770 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1241 kg1760 kg147 mm
1.4 DSG4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1263 kg1790 kg147 mm
1.4 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1224 kg1760 kg147 mm
1.6 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1286 kg1820 kg147 mm
1.6 DSG4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1286 kg1820 kg147 mm
1.6 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1286 kg1820 kg147 mm
1.6 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1260 kg1770 kg147 mm
2.0 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1305 kg1830 kg147 mm
2.0 AT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1305 kg1830 kg147 mm
2.0 DSG4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1345 kg1810 kg147 mm
2.0 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1345 kg1810 kg147 mm
1.2 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1195 kg1710 kg147 mm
1.2 DSG4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1222 kg1730 kg147 mm
1.8 DSG4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1321 kg1830 kg147 mm
1.2 MT4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1213 kg1740 kg147 mm
1.2 DSG4263 mm1816 mm1459 mm2636 mm1241 kg1760 kg147 mm

SEAT Leon Cargo Space

Estate 5-door — SEAT Leon Cargo Space

Estate 5-door SEAT Leon Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume min
1.2 MT587 l
1.2 MT587 l
1.4 MT587 l
1.4 MT587 l
1.8 MT587 l
1.8 DSG587 l
1.2 MT587 l
1.4 MT587 l
1.4 MT587 l
1.6 MT587 l
1.6 MT587 l
1.6 DSG587 l
1.6 MT587 l
1.6 MT587 l
2.0 MT587 l
2.0 AT587 l
2.0 MT587 l
2.0 DSG587 l
2.0 MT587 l
1.6 MT587 l
2.0 MT587 l
2.0 DSG587 l
1.8 DSG587 l
1.2 DSG587 l
1.2 DSG587 l

Hatchback 3-door — SEAT Leon Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door SEAT Leon Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume min
1.2 MT380 l
1.4 MT380 l
1.4 DSG380 l
1.8 MT380 l
1.0 MT380 l
1.2 DSG380 l
1.2 MT380 l
1.4 DSG380 l
1.6 MT380 l
1.6 DSG380 l
1.6 MT380 l
1.6 MT380 l
2.0 MT380 l
2.0 AT380 l
2.0 DSG380 l
2.0 MT380 l
1.2 MT380 l
1.4 MT380 l
1.8 DSG380 l
1.4 MT380 l
1.4 MT380 l
1.2 DSG380 l

Hatchback 5-door — SEAT Leon Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door SEAT Leon Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume min
1.2 MT380 l
1.4 MT380 l
1.4 MT380 l
1.4 DSG380 l
1.8 MT380 l
1.0 MT380 l
1.4 DSG380 l
1.4 MT380 l
1.4 MT380 l
1.4 DSG380 l
1.4 MT380 l
1.6 MT380 l
1.6 DSG380 l
1.6 MT380 l
1.6 MT380 l
2.0 MT380 l
2.0 AT380 l
2.0 DSG380 l
2.0 MT380 l
1.2 MT380 l
1.2 DSG380 l
1.8 DSG380 l
1.2 MT380 l
1.2 DSG380 l

SEAT Leon Trims and Equipment

SEAT Leon trim levels sit on top of the mechanical version rather than replacing it. The 1.8 DSG petrol Hatchback 5-door, for instance, is offered in FR equipment configurations, generally associated with sportier styling and cabin details. Check each individual car, since equipment varied by market and production year.

SEAT Leon Trims and Equipment
ModificationBodyEquipment
1.2 MTEstate 5-doorClassic
1.2 MTEstate 5-doorReference
1.2 MTEstate 5-doorStyle
1.4 MTEstate 5-doorFR
1.8 DSGEstate 5-doorFR
1.2 DSGEstate 5-doorReference
1.2 DSGEstate 5-doorStyle
1.2 DSGEstate 5-doorStyle
1.2 DSGEstate 5-doorStyle
1.2 MTHatchback 3-doorClassic
1.2 MTHatchback 3-doorReference
1.2 MTHatchback 3-doorStyle
1.4 MTHatchback 3-doorFR
1.4 MTHatchback 3-doorFR
1.8 DSGHatchback 3-doorFR
1.8 DSGHatchback 3-doorFR
1.4 MTHatchback 3-doorFR
1.4 MTHatchback 3-doorFR
1.2 MTHatchback 5-doorClassic
1.2 MTHatchback 5-doorReference
1.4 MTHatchback 5-doorFR
1.2 MTHatchback 5-doorStyle
1.2 MTHatchback 5-doorStyle
1.8 DSGHatchback 5-doorFR
1.8 DSGHatchback 5-doorFR
1.8 DSGHatchback 5-doorCopa Plus
1.2 MTHatchback 5-doorStyle
1.2 DSGHatchback 5-doorStyle