2013 Seat Leon 1.2 TSI SE,
57,000 miles, £4200
2015 Seat Leon 1.6 TDI SE,
86,000 miles, £5995
2016 Seat Leon 1.4 Eco TSI 150
FR, 65,000 miles, £8040
2018 Seat Leon 1.2 TSI SE DT,
8000 miles, £10,944
Leons with less than 148bhp
have a semi-rigid rear axle that
gives a slightly springy ride; more
powerful models such as the Cupra
have a fully independent set-up.
A new Leon, the Mk4, arrives
later this year, bearing Seat’s
new corporate face. It shares
the current car’s MQB platform
technology but has a slightly
longer wheelbase to give a roomier
cabin. There will be no three-door
ve r s i o n. Ke e p yo u r eye s p e e l e d fo r
strong pre-reg deals on run-outexamples of the outgoing model.
S e a t ’s a p p r ove d u s e d s ch e m e
offers a 12-month warranty and
what it calls a ‘full service history
check’. Crucially, the latter only
c l a i m s to ve r i f y a ny S e a t d e a l e r
servicing and is not a guarantee of
full service history.
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Practicality is standard, especially in five-door form on higher-spec models
NEED TO KNOW
ONES WE FOUND
SEAT IBIZA 1.0 TSI 115 FR SPORT 5DR
£1133 deposit, £189 per month, 36 months,
8000 miles per year
Like the Up GTI, the Ibiza 1.0 TSI FR Sport also makes
113bhp. Again, it’s an eager affair, but the car’s bigger
size has allowed the engineers to dial in a little extra
ride comfort, despite the model’s 18in alloys.
SUZUKI SWIFT 1.4 SPORT 5DR
£1451 deposit, £242 per month, 48 months,
8000 miles per year
It may only have 138bhp, but a kerb weight of
just 970kg means the Sport puts each of those
horsepower to good use. Well-judged gear ratios
help, too, but it’s a shame the handling isn’t sharper.
VAUXHALL CORSA 1.4T 150 GSi 3DR
£1788 deposit, £298 per month, 48 months,
8000 miles per year
The GSi sprints to 62mph in a shade under nine
seconds, but its engine feels a little flat. Well-judged
sports suspension, grippy Pilot 4 tyres and pin-sharp
steering mean there’s plenty of fun to be had, though.
SEAT LEON
1.4 TSI 150 FR
TECHNOLOGY
The 148bhp
engine is refined,
responsive and economical. Add
FR Technology’s 17in alloys, LED
headlights, bodykit and sports
seats and you have a good-value
proposition. A 2017-reg with24,000 miles is £11,500.
WILD CARD
OUR PICK
SEAT LEON 1.8
TSI 180 FRThe 180 sits plumb in
the middle, offering
strong in-gear
performance and refined cruising,
although it can sound strained at
higher revs. A 2016 example with
21,000 miles is £12,500.