would have looked like a few years ago, so maybe an Audi A4 Avant or a BMW 3 series Touring – interior, we are on the outside. But those days are over, because as early as one to two classes including the Northern Spaniards, a casual family station wagon that can melt hearts. The Seat Leon’s face, Front and the front of the car of his more than brother, with a hatchback. And this is more than ever a proof that it is not necessary to be with up to two children necessarily an SUV in the Garage. The popular Crossover, the Spaniards, meanwhile, also in the offer – and very successfully. But the Leon ST demonstrates that the suits have their permission, and even some SUV superfluous.

Seats competitors in Golf, Astra or Octavia

hot In contrast to the normal Seat Leon must deal with not of the ST with premium rivals from Audi, BMW or Mercedes in this class has no station wagons in the offer. Additional travel volume there is in the SUV, or competitors such as VW Golf Variant, Skoda Octavia Combi, Opel Astra or Ford Focus. Technically, the Seat Leon ST is based, as well as Golf, Octavia or A3 on the modular Transverse matrix and is, therefore, largely with the same engines, safety equipment, or drive variants are on the way. The volume model is expected to be the Seat Leon ST with the 1.5-Liter turbo four-cylinder of 1.5 eTSI, the 110 kW / 150 HP and front-wheel drive on the highway at least 221 km/h makes fast press-inform / Seat Seat Leon ST 1.5 eTSI

In contrast to the 4.37 m long five-door and wagon, grew to 4.64 meters and offers 620 litres much more cargo space than the 380 litres of the hatchback. With two hand the back-drop handles seats forward and for 740 euros extra the tailgate is electrically operated. It should likewise not as is the case with the SUVs is nobody, more. In the interior of the Leon and Leon ST apart from the Plus to the load compartment is identical. This is due to the equally 2.68 Meter long wheelbase for legroom in the rear. Insider’s tip: Mazda builds one of the more beautiful Passat – what the Japanese can really do? FOCUS Online insider’s tip: Mazda builds one of the more beautiful Passat – what the Japanese can really do?

a Good view and easier to use the ten-inch info display in the middle of the dashboard, where most of the vehicle functions to be controlled with a bit of settling-in are easy to use. The push buttons of yore, meanwhile, is used and the functions for view and light, there is a left above the knee. The space impresses as much as the FR-model, well-contoured seats.

diesel with 150 HP is the best choice

The best choice is likely to be for the majority of customers in the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with its four cylinders under load, while not a pleasure to listen to, but it is not only 110 kW / 150 HP, but in the part-load operation, a cylinder deactivation, which reduces fuel consumption. The estate version of the Leon ST weighs in with 1.411 kilograms, 50 kilograms more than the much shorter five-door hatchback. Who is satisfied with less, for the both of Leon, the entry-level variants with 115 PS (2.0 TDI and 1.0 TSI) could be something. Better Diesel and for persons with less mileage per year, the Seat Leon ST 1.5 eTSI 110 kW / 150 HP, accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in 8.7 seconds. and just on the wagon with more cargo volume and weight are tailored, however, the 150-HP-But Tempo 160 / 170 however, it is noticeably tougher, the engine is louder and you want a few more horses. All the more surprising that it is still on the 220-km/h mark faster and you do not need to be with the Leon station wagon on the road. The customer, the gearbox next to the seven-stage double clutch one wheel drive, you need to pick up the larger Seat Ateca. press-inform / Seat Seat Leon ST 1.5 eTSI

The standard fuel consumption of the fleets of Spain-loading master: 5.8 litres of Super. With its standard sport chassis of the Seat Leon ST 1.5 eTSI is quite tight on the road and it is questionable how many opt for the optional variable damper tuning, which brings more comfort. To ensure that there is sufficient residual comfort is present, the 17-inch wheels with tires in the Format 225/45. Especially, the front axle can be dropped, because it is precisely in comparison to its predecessor, the Spaniard steers more precise and can copy sent to be the engine weight of the 1.5-litre four-cylinder. Ideal Background working with: the seven-stage double clutch transmission, which can be a no thought of it waste, to ever want to manually course load. A lot of gas, little electricity: a Plug-In Hybrid make sense? FOCUS Online Much fuel, little power: Is a Plug-In Hybrid make sense?

Plus when the equipment

a Positive comfort and safety features of the Seat Leon fall into the weight, as the Spaniard offers the package also offer Audi A3, Skoda Octavia or VW Golf VIII. So there are wizards for emergency braking, distance, Track, or Tempo. The warning light the blind spot assistant is resourceful invisible in the light, the ambience, the bar is housed lighting and flashing yellow, when danger threatens from the rear. The moderately-equipped Seat Leon ST 1.5 eTSI in the FR variant, with costs 30.350 Euro, 1300 more than the hatchback model. With sensible Extras such as LED lighting, charging case for the Smartphone, an alarm system, and driver assistance package, it is fast at just under 35,000 euros.

type Seat Leon ST 1.5 eTSI engine four-cylinder gasoline engine with turbo charging and cylinder-slaughter Tung displacement (cm3) 1498 power in HP (KW) at rpm 1 150 (110) Max. Torque (Nm) bei Umin-1 Nm at rpm High
speed (km/h)
221 acceleration 0-100 km/h (sec.) 8,4 drive front wheel drive Fuel type Super consumption-EU-Drittelmix (l/100 km) 5,8 CO2-emissions (g/km) 132 weight manufacturer
specifying (kg)
1361 emission standard Euro-6 d