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SEAT Leon: generations and engines

The SEAT Leon has been built since 1998 in 11 generations, with 234 engine versions in our catalog (hatchback, coupe, station wagon). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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SEAT Leon Enlarge
Production years1998–present
Generations11
Engine versions234
Power68–310 hp
Body stylesHatchback, Coupe, Station wagon
FuelGasoline, Diesel, Gasoline/CNG
Timeline

SEAT Leon generations

  1. 1998–2005

    SEAT Leon I (1M)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    13 engine versions 68–210 hp

    Engines below
  2. 2005–2012

    SEAT Leon II (1P)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    17 engine versions 85–240 hp

    Generation specs
  3. 2012–2016

    SEAT Leon III

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Gasoline/CNG
    • Diesel

    30 engine versions 86–290 hp

    Engines below
  4. 2012–2016

    SEAT Leon III SC

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline
    • Gasoline/CNG
    • Diesel

    30 engine versions 86–290 hp

    Generation specs
  5. 2012–2016

    SEAT Leon III ST

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    27 engine versions 86–290 hp

    Generation specs
  6. 2014–present

    SEAT Leon X-Perience

    • Station wagon
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    8 engine versions 110–190 hp

    Engines below
  7. 2016–2020

    SEAT Leon III (facelift 2016)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Gasoline/CNG
    • Diesel

    40 engine versions 86–310 hp

    Generation specs
  8. 2016–2018

    SEAT Leon III SC (facelift 2016)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    18 engine versions 86–300 hp

    Generation specs
  9. 2016–2020

    SEAT Leon III ST (facelift 2016)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Gasoline/CNG
    • Diesel

    37 engine versions 86–300 hp

    Generation specs
  10. 2020–present

    SEAT Leon IV

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Gasoline hybrid
    • Diesel

    8 engine versions 90–204 hp

    Engines below
  11. 2020–present

    SEAT Leon IV Sportstourer

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Gasoline hybrid
    • Diesel

    6 engine versions 90–204 hp

    Generation specs
Specs

SEAT Leon engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

SEAT Leon I (1M)1998–2005 · 13 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.6 (100 hp)1998–2005Gasoline100 hp (74 kW)109 lb-ft (148 Nm)11.2 s119 mph (192 km/h)
1.8 20V (125 hp)1998–2005Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)125 lb-ft (170 Nm)10.3 s124 mph (200 km/h)
1.8 20V (125 hp) Automatic1998–2005Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)125 lb-ft (170 Nm)12 s122 mph (197 km/h)
1.8 T 20V 4 (180 hp)1998–2005Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)173 lb-ft (235 Nm)7.8 s139 mph (224 km/h)
1.9 TDI (150 hp)1998–2005Diesel150 hp (110 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)9.1 s131 mph (211 km/h)
1.9 TDI (90 hp)1998–2005Diesel90 hp (66 kW)149 lb-ft (202 Nm)13 s112 mph (180 km/h)
1.9 TDI (110 hp)1999–2005Diesel110 hp (81 kW)173 lb-ft (235 Nm)11.2 s120 mph (193 km/h)
1.4 16V (75 hp)2000–2005Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)94 lb-ft (128 Nm)14.3 s106 mph (170 km/h)
1.8 T 20V (180 hp)2000–2005Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)173 lb-ft (235 Nm)7.7 s142 mph (229 km/h)
1.9 SDI (68 hp)2000–2005Diesel68 hp (50 kW)98 lb-ft (133 Nm)17.7 s99 mph (160 km/h)
Cupra R 2.8 T (204 hp)2000–2005Gasoline204 hp (150 kW)195 lb-ft (265 Nm)7.3 s146 mph (235 km/h)
Cupra R 1.8 T (210 hp)2002–2005Gasoline210 hp (154 kW)199 lb-ft (270 Nm)7.2 s147 mph (237 km/h)
Cupra 1.9 TDi PD (150 hp)2003–2005Diesel150 hp (110 kW)9.1 s134 mph (215 km/h)
SEAT Leon III2012–2016 · 30 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.2 TSI (110 hp) start/stop2012–2016Gasoline110 hp (81 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)10.2 s119 mph (191 km/h)
1.2 TSI (110 hp) start/stop DSG2012–2016Gasoline110 hp (81 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)10.2 s119 mph (191 km/h)
1.2 TSI (86 hp)2012–2016Gasoline86 hp (63 kW)118 lb-ft (160 Nm)11.9 s111 mph (178 km/h)
1.4 TGI (110 hp) start/stop2012–2016Gasoline/CNG110 hp (81 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)10.9 s121 mph (194 km/h)
1.4 TSI (125 hp) start/stop2012–2015Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.3 s137 mph (220 km/h)
1.6 TDI (105 hp) DSG start/stop2012–2015Diesel105 hp (77 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)10.7 s119 mph (191 km/h)
1.6 TDI (105 hp) start/stop2012–2015Diesel105 hp (77 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)10.7 s119 mph (192 km/h)
1.6 TDI (90 hp)2012–2015Diesel90 hp (66 kW)170 lb-ft (230 Nm)12.6 s111 mph (178 km/h)
2.0 TDI (150 hp) DSG start/stop2012–2015Diesel150 hp (110 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)8.4 s131 mph (211 km/h)
2.0 TDI (150 hp) start/stop2012–2015Diesel150 hp (110 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)8.4 s134 mph (215 km/h)
FR 2.0 TDI (150 hp) DSG start/stop2012–2015Diesel150 hp (110 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)8.4 s131 mph (211 km/h)
FR 2.0 TDI (150 hp) start/stop2012–2015Diesel150 hp (110 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)8.4 s134 mph (215 km/h)
1.6 TDI (110 hp) ECOMOTIVE2013–2016Diesel110 hp (81 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)10.5 s124 mph (199 km/h)
Cupra 2.0 TSI (265 hp) DSG start/stop2013–2015Gasoline265 hp (195 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)5.9 s155 mph (250 km/h)
Cupra 2.0 TSI (265 hp) start/stop2013–2015Gasoline265 hp (195 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)6 s155 mph (250 km/h)
Cupra 2.0 TSI (280 hp) DSG start/stop2013–2015Gasoline280 hp (206 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)5.8 s155 mph (250 km/h)
Cupra 2.0 TSI (280 hp) start/stop2013–2015Gasoline280 hp (206 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)5.9 s155 mph (250 km/h)
FR 1.4 TSI (125 hp) start/stop2013–2015Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.3 s137 mph (220 km/h)
FR 1.8 TSI (180 hp) DSG start/stop2013–2016Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)7.2 s139 mph (224 km/h)
FR 1.8 TSI (180 hp) start/stop2013–2016Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)7.5 s140 mph (226 km/h)
FR 2.0 TDI (184 hp) DSG start/stop2013–2016Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)7.5 s142 mph (228 km/h)
FR 2.0 TDI (184 hp) start/stop2013–2016Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)7.5 s142 mph (228 km/h)
1.4 TSI (150 hp) ACT start/stop2014–2016Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.2 s134 mph (215 km/h)
1.4 TSI (150 hp) ACT start/stop DSG2014–2016Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.2 s134 mph (215 km/h)
FR 1.4 TSI (150 hp) ACT start/stop2014–2016Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.2 s134 mph (215 km/h)
FR 1.4 TSI (150 hp) ACT start/stop DSG2014–2016Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.2 s134 mph (215 km/h)
2.0 TDI (150 hp) DSG start/stop2015–2016Diesel150 hp (110 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)8.4 s131 mph (211 km/h)
2.0 TDI (150 hp) start/stop2015–2016Diesel150 hp (110 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)8.4 s134 mph (215 km/h)
Cupra 2.0 TSI (290 hp)2015–2016Gasoline290 hp (213 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)155 mph (250 km/h)
Cupra 2.0 TSI (290 hp) DSG2015–2016Gasoline290 hp (213 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)155 mph (250 km/h)
SEAT Leon X-Perience2014–present · 8 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.6 TDI (110 hp) 4Drive start/stop2014–2018Diesel110 hp (81 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)11.6 s116 mph (187 km/h)
1.8 TSI (180 hp) DSG 4Drive start/stop2014–2018Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)207 lb-ft (280 Nm)7.2 s137 mph (221 km/h)
2.0 TDI (150 hp) 4Drive start/stop2014–2015Diesel150 hp (110 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)8.7 s129 mph (208 km/h)
2.0 TDI (184 hp) DSG 4Drive start/stop2014–2019Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)7.1 s139 mph (224 km/h)
1.4 TSI (125 hp) 4Drive start/stop2015–2018Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.7 s124 mph (200 km/h)
1.6 TDI (115 hp)2018–presentDiesel115 hp (85 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)11 s119 mph (192 km/h)
1.6 TDI (115 hp) 4Drive2018–presentDiesel115 hp (85 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)12.1 s118 mph (190 km/h)
2.0 TSI (190 hp) 4Drive DSG2018–2019Gasoline190 hp (140 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)7 s141 mph (227 km/h)
SEAT Leon IV2020–present · 8 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.0 TSI (110 hp)2020–presentGasoline110 hp (81 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)10.9 s122 mph (197 km/h)
1.0 TSI (90 hp)2020–presentGasoline90 hp (66 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)12.7 s114 mph (183 km/h)
1.4 e-HYBRID (204 hp) DSG2020–presentGasoline hybrid204 hp (150 kW)243 lb-ft (330 Nm)7.5 s137 mph (220 km/h)
1.5 TSI (130 hp)2020–presentGasoline130 hp (96 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.4 s132 mph (213 km/h)
1.5 TSI (150 hp)2020–presentGasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.4 s137 mph (221 km/h)
1.5 eTSI (150 hp) MHEV DSG2020–presentGasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.4 s137 mph (221 km/h)
2.0 TDI (115 hp)2020–presentDiesel115 hp (85 kW)221 lb-ft (300 Nm)10.4 s125 mph (201 km/h)
2.0 TDI (150 hp) DSG2020–presentDiesel150 hp (110 kW)266 lb-ft (360 Nm)8.6 s135 mph (218 km/h)
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