SEAT León

2 chassis covered · 2005–2020 · 8 engine variants

Generations

ChassisBodyYearsEnginesMAvg riskPrice spanCharacter
1Phatchback2005–201241R3€1,150–€4,700A Golf Mk5 underneath with a sharper suit and firmer damping, sold for noticeably less and forgotten by most buyers.
5Fhatchback2012–202021R2€4,100–€12,050The sharpest-looking car on this platform and the cheapest way into it, sharing every mechanical part with the Golf.

Timeline

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● in production · ◐ facelift year, the changeover often splits engines mid-year, so verify the engine code rather than the registration date.

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