SEAT LEON 1.0 ETSI SE DYNAMIC
Price £24,535 Kerbweight 1330kg
What’s new?
Seat has launched a fourth generation of the Leon family hatchback and estate. The Leon has grown slightly, so it’s now roomier than before.
There are also some new technology upgrades, with wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as an app to give owners remote access to lock and unlock the doors or turn on the indicators to locate it in a car park.
There’s a broader choice of powertrain types, with a plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid alongside the more familiar petrol and diesel versions.
We’re driving the mild hybrid, which supplements petrol power with 48V electrical assistance. We’re testing it in SE Dynamic specification, one up from the basic spec and priced at £24,535.
What are we looking for?
The 1.0 eTSI powertrain isn’t particularly powerful. Can it cope with towing?
Towing ability
Not so long ago, if you told a friend that you were planning to tow a caravan with a 1.0-litre petrol car, they’d have thought you slightly mad. Perhaps some still would.
Well, the Leon 1.0 eTSI may
