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Seat Leon 1.5 eTSI 150 FR Sport 5dr DSG [Driver Assistance] Review

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Endows the Leon with some proper performance. In our tests, it managed to sprint to 60mph from a standstill in just 7.7sec, which isn’t far off what some hot hatchbacks can manage. It’s smoother and quieter than the TSI 130, too, but it quite a lot more expensive.


1.5 TSI 150

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Today, the resurgent Seat brand is selling better cars than at any time in its history.

In large part, that’s because it is one of the brands owned by the VW Group. Underneath, all of the cars it sells are strongly related to similar models sold by Volkswagen itself, or the likes of Skoda and even Audi. If you are buying a Leon, for example, the hardware will be similar to that of the Golf, Octavia and A3.

But while Seat makes the most of this tie-up to offer everything from city, small and family cars, including estates, through to a full range of SUVs, it also adds in its own slice of character, both with its distinctive styling approach and because its engineers generally tune the cars to deliver sportier handling.

While all of its cars are decent, it is the SUVs that stand out. The Arona and Ateca are among the class leaders and have enjoyed triumphs at the What Car? Awards.

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Like the FR, but FR Sport has larger 18in alloys, a full LED light bar at the back, heated steering wheel and front seats, electric driver’s seat adjustment, and suede upholstery.


FR Sport

1.5 eTSI 150 FR Sport 5dr DSG [Driver Assistance]

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Park assist (inc front/rear parking sensors)

Start/stop system with regenerative braking

Separate daytime running light with automatic headlight control and coming home feature

Electric adjustable/heated/folding door mirrors with memory

Driver and front passenger airbags with front passenger airbag de-activation, front side and curtain airbags

Full link smartphone integration with Mirror Link, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Google Android Auto

Matrix LED headlights and beams with variable light distribution, LED rear light and dynamic turn signals

Windshield wiper intermittent control with light/rain sensor

Safety and Driving pack (XL) without Dynamic road sign display - Leon

Safety and Driving pack (M) without Dynamic road sign display - Leon

Safety and Driving pack (L) without Dynamic road sign display - Leon

Seat Leon

The Seat Leon is a fantastic all-rounder. Not only is it great to drive, well equipped and exceptionally roomy in the back, but it should also prove relatively cheap to run thanks to the frugality promised by its petrol engines – especially the 1.5 TSI 130. Indeed, its blend of talents make it one of the very best family cars.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plenty of practical space </li> <li>Low running costs </li> <li>A comfortable ride </li> <li>A healthy equipment list </li> <li>Quality materials and thoughtful touches inside </li> <li>Rock-solid reliability</li></ul>

Family cars arguably have the toughest brief of all: they have to be good at pretty much everything. They’re used as the daily drive, on the school run or work commute (often both), and have to be able to cope with a family’s clutter on weekends and holidays.

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