UK ORDER BOOKS OPEN FOR FOURTH-GENERATION SEAT LEON, STARTING AT £19,855

• hree trims and five engine derivatives available from today, with additional trims and electrified engines to follow
• 1.0-litre TSI 110PS SE 6-speed manual available from £195 per month on PCP (based on 4.0% APR and £1,000 deposit contribution), including metallic paint at no extra cost
• Predicted best-seller 1.5-litre TSI 130PS FR 6-speed manual priced from £23,515*
• New Leon huge step forward in both quality and technology: efficient and electrified engines, new standards of connectivity, and greater emphasis on design
• New Leon achieves outstanding residual values, according to independent CAP HPI
• After three years / 60,000 miles, Leon expected to retain 42 per cent oaf its value
• Configure your new SEAT Leon at: https://configurator.seat.co.uk/seat-cc/configurator/LIVE/006/DEFAULT/en/trim/CARLINE-GROUP-KL1;carlineKey=CARLINE-KL15

Milton Keynes, Tuesday 5 May 2020: SEAT has announced pricing for the new Leon hatchback and estate as the order books open today, a vehicle which starts at less than £20,000 and has been independently verified as retaining more of its value than ever before.

Customers can now buy a brand-new SEAT Leon SE 1.0-litre TSI 110PS SE 6-speed manual for £19,855*, maintaing the value the previous-generations were known for. If purchased via a Solutions Personal Contract Plan (PCP), it will cost only £195** per month.

The New Leon FR 1.5-litre 130PS TSI 6-speed manual, expected to be the most popular model in the UK, will be priced at £23,515*, or £249** per month when purchased via PCP.

Customers that purchase a new Leon will also benefit from low insurance group ratings, with the SE models rated as 18E, rising to 22E for the FR (1.5 150PS eTSI (MHEV) DSG) models.

Following purchase, after 36 months years and 60,000 miles, the Leon 1.5-litre TSI 130PS FR will retain 42 per cent of its value, according to CAP HPI, more than ever before.

This same model has received the largest residual value uplift versus the previous model, increasing by £1,700. Across the whole range, the SEAT Leon will, on average, retain 40 per cent of its value over this same period of time.

Customers can choose from three distinct trims (SE, SE Dynamic and FR) and five power outputs (115PS 1.0 3-cylinder TSI manual; 130PS and 150PS 1.5 TSI manual; 150PS 1.5 eTSI MHEV DSG; and 115PS 2.0 TDI manual) available to order from today.

The new SEAT Leon eTSI, featuring mild hybrid technology, mates 48-volt mild-hybrid technology to the combustion engine allowing engine-shut off coasting as well as transient torque assistance.

Richard Harrison, Managing Director, SEAT UK, commented: “The Leon has been a huge success for SEAT both globally and in the UK. This all-new generation Leon takes the strengths of the previous award winner to new heights, with design, technology, efficient engines and a generous equipment list in addition to the great value for money we’ve maintained. This combination makes new Leon both an emotional and rational purchase, whether it’s a private or fleet buyer.”

As part of SEAT’s easymove strategy, customers need only choose the trim level, engine and colour on the online configurator – each has its own unique equipment to make it stand out and each comes with metallic paint as standard.

The new SEAT Leon mixes an abundance of standard technology and options so no matter which of the trims is picked, the vehicle will offer everything the driver and passengers need.

All vehicles in the range (SE) benefit from ‘Kessy Go’ keyless start, 2 x USB points in the front, LED headlight technology with automatic high beam, electric and heated side mirrors, electronic parking brake, an eight-inch infotainment system, cloth upholstery, leather steering wheel and gear stick, and SEAT Connect technology as standard. The vehicle rides on Design 16-inch alloy wheels.

SE Dynamic upgrades the infotainment to the SEAT Digital Cockpit with Navi, complete with 10-inch infotainment screen and 10.25-inch digital driver binnacle, Park Assist (front and rear sensors), tinted rear side windows, as well as larger Dynamic 17-inch alloy wheels.

The sportier FR trim level adds a host of additional elements both inside and out, on top of the SE Dynamic trim.

Sporty front and rear bumpers, Dynamic 17-inch alloy wheels, dual exhaust pipes and a unique suspension set-up (15mm lower ride height than other trims) ensure FR models stand out from the crowd visually and acoustically.

Inside the cabin, FR includes contrast stitching, a leather multifunction steering wheel, three-zone air conditioning, wireless charging tray in the front and two additional USB points in the rear.

The FR trim also brings full-LED technology to the rear of the vehicle including the coast-to-coast light and LED dynamic indicators (front and rear), and illuminated front aluminium door plates.

Customers can option an electric panoramic sunroof and either a fixed or electric towing hook on all trims.

Seven colours are available on Leon: two solid (Candy White and Pure Red) and five metallic (Nevada White, Midnight Black, Desire Red, Mystery Blue and Magnetic Grey).

Full price list: five-door

Full price list: Estate

Pricing and data for the FR Sport, Xcellence and Xcellence Lux trims, as well as the 2.0 150PS TDI engines, will follow later in 2020.

The Leon has been a cornerstone of the SEAT range since 1999, accumulating more than 2.2 million sales globally (252,416 in the UK) across three generations of the model, transforming the brand into a key competitor in the UK.

The all-new SEAT Leon is the latest vehicle in this lineage – adding connectivity, electrified powertrains, automated safety systems – designed, developed and built at SEAT’s facilities in Martorell, Barcelona.