SEAT Leon III (facelift 2016) (2016–2020)

The SEAT Leon III (facelift 2016) was offered with 40 engine versions (24 gasoline, 12 diesel, 4 gasoline/CNG), from 86 to 310 hp, built 2016–2020.

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Production years2016–2020
Body styleHatchback
Doors5
Length168.6 in (4,282 mm) – 170.2 in (4,324 mm)
Width71.5 in (1,816 mm)
Height57.4 in (1,459 mm) – 56.5 in (1,435 mm)
Cargo volume13.4 cu ft (380 l) – 9.7 cu ft (275 l)
Fuel tank13.2 gal (50 l) – 14.5 gal (55 l)

All SEAT Leon III (facelift 2016) engines

EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombinedDrive
1.0 TSI (115 hp)2016–2020Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.6 s123 mph (198 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.0 TSI (115 hp) DSG2016–2020Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.6 s126 mph (202 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.2 TSI (110 hp)2016–2018Gasoline110 hp (81 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)9.9 s121 mph (194 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.2 TSI (86 hp)2016–2018Gasoline86 hp (63 kW)118 lb-ft (160 Nm)11.9 s111 mph (178 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TGI (110 hp) CNG2016–2018Gasoline/CNG110 hp (81 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)10.9 s121 mph (194 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TGI (110 hp) CNG DSG2016–2018Gasoline/CNG110 hp (81 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)10.9 s121 mph (194 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (125 hp)2016–2018Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)9.1 s126 mph (203 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (150 hp)2016–2018Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8 s134 mph (215 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (150 hp) DSG2016–2018Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8 s134 mph (215 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (115 hp)2016–2020Diesel115 hp (85 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)9.8 s122 mph (197 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (115 hp) DSG2016–2020Diesel115 hp (85 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)9.8 s122 mph (197 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (90 hp)2016–2020Diesel90 hp (66 kW)170 lb-ft (230 Nm)12.6 s112 mph (180 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.8 TSI (180 hp)2016–2018Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)7.5 s140 mph (226 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.8 TSI (180 hp) DSG2016–2018Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)7.2 s139 mph (224 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (150 hp)2016–2020Diesel150 hp (110 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)8.4 s134 mph (215 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (150 hp) DSG2016–2020Diesel150 hp (110 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)8.4 s132 mph (213 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (184 hp)2016–2018Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)7.5 s142 mph (228 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (184 hp) DSG2016–2018Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)7.5 s140 mph (226 km/h)Front-wheel drive
FR 1.4 TSI (125 hp)2016–2018Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)9.1 s126 mph (203 km/h)Front-wheel drive
FR 1.4 TSI (150 hp)2016–2018Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8 s134 mph (215 km/h)Front-wheel drive
FR 1.4 TSI (150 hp) DSG2016–2018Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8 s134 mph (215 km/h)Front-wheel drive
FR 1.8 TSI (180 hp)2016–2018Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)7.5 s140 mph (226 km/h)Front-wheel drive
FR 1.8 TSI (180 hp) DSG2016–2018Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)7.2 s139 mph (224 km/h)Front-wheel drive
FR 2.0 TDI (150 hp)2016–2018Diesel150 hp (110 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)8.4 s134 mph (215 km/h)Front-wheel drive
FR 2.0 TDI (150 hp) DSG2016–2020Diesel150 hp (110 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)8.4 s132 mph (213 km/h)Front-wheel drive
FR 2.0 TDI (184 hp)2016–2018Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)7.5 s142 mph (228 km/h)Front-wheel drive
FR 2.0 TDI (184 hp) DSG2016–2020Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)7.5 s140 mph (226 km/h)Front-wheel drive
Cupra 2.0 TSI (300 hp) DSG Start-Stop2017–2020Gasoline300 hp (221 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)5.7 s155 mph (250 km/h)Front-wheel drive
Cupra 2.0 TSI (300 hp) Start-Stop2017–2020Gasoline300 hp (221 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)5.8 s155 mph (250 km/h)Front-wheel drive
Cupra R 2.0 TSI (310 hp)2017–2018Gasoline310 hp (228 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)5.8 s155 mph (250 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.0 EcoTSI (115 hp) ECOMOTIVE2018–2020Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.8 s123 mph (198 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.0 TSI (86 hp)2018–2020Gasoline86 hp (63 kW)92 lb-ft (125 Nm)11.9 s109 mph (176 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.5 TGI (130 hp)2018–2020Gasoline/CNG130 hp (96 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)10.1 sFront-wheel drive
1.5 TGI (130 hp) DSG2018–2020Gasoline/CNG130 hp (96 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.9 sFront-wheel drive
1.5 TSI (130 hp)2018–2020Gasoline130 hp (96 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.4 s126 mph (203 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.5 TSI (150 hp)2018–2020Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.2 s134 mph (215 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.5 TSI (150 hp) DSG2018–2020Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.3 s132 mph (213 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (184 hp) DSG2018–2020Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)7.8 s140 mph (226 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TSI (190 hp) DSG2018–2020Gasoline190 hp (140 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)7.2 s142 mph (228 km/h)Front-wheel drive
Cupra 2.0 TSI (290 hp) DSG2018–2020Gasoline290 hp (213 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)6 s155 mph (250 km/h)Front-wheel drive

Figures are the manufacturer's, mostly for the European versions, and can vary with equipment. Fuel economy is converted from the European test (l/100 km) to US mpg, so it reads higher than an EPA rating. Engines with a link have their own spec sheet.

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