Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

BUILDINGonthestreng thsofthehatc hback,theSEAT LeonSTestate

providestheSpanish carmaker witharival totheVWGolfEstateand

Skod aOctav iaEst ate.TheseVWGroupofferingshavealotin common

mechanically ,buteachhasitsowndistinctstyleandpersonality.

TheLeonSThas thesportie stdemeanourofthethreeandamore

aggr essivelook,withataperingrooflineandsharplycreasedsides.

There’s alittlelessbootspace,butpassengerroomisstil lgenerous,

andanupdateinF ebruary2017refreshedtheLeon’sstyle.

TheSEAT’slargebootopeningmeans there’slotsofscopefor

loadinginb ulkyitems. Withthe rearseatsdown,yougetamaximum

luggage capacityof1,620litres.It’salso averyusablespace,withvery

littlewheelar chintrusionandanadjustablebootfloor.Thatfloorcan

sitflush withthe rearbumperornbelowere dformaxi mumcapacity.

Allmodelsalsohaveroofrailsthat makeiteasiertomount aroofbox.

Abroadengineline-upranges from a1.0-litrethree-cylinderpetrol

toaneconomical2.0-litrediesel .Whicheverengineyougof or,the

LeonSThas plentyofappealfortheenthusias ticdriver,whilethe

Cuprahastheper formanc eandhandlingofthehatc hbutwithadded

estateversatility .TheLeonSTline-upalsoboaststhe sameimpressive

build qualityandthesamefive-starsafetyratingfromEuroNCAPtoo.

“The SEAT Leon ST estatetakes the sharp

looksand great drivingexperienceofthe

hatchback and addsamuch bigger boot”

SEAT Leon ST

Greatrange of engines,

stylish design,funtodrive

Firm rideforsome,rear seats

don’t fold flat,rivals arebigger

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Sheet

Engines:1.0, 1.5&2.0 petrol,1.6&2.0 diesel

Trim levels:SE,SEDynamic,FR, FR Sport,

Xcellence,XcellenceLux,Cupra,CupraLux

Economy:34-58mpg Road tax:£145

0-62:5.2-10.6s Euro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £19, 260-£34,385

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