Car "Seat Leon" (2014): review of the model

Headquarters of the concern SEAT is located in the Spanish city of Barcelona. The company is an accessory to the Audi Brand Group, which, in turn, is considered a subsidiary of the German manufacturer Volkswagen Group.

Brief History of the Group's Development

This concern began its existence back in 1919. Then the Italian company FIAT opened a new branch in Spain. The first car of the Spanish brand came off the assembly line of the plant in the city of Martorele. This happened on November 13, 1953. The Spanish company, after almost 20 years of its activity, produced its two millionth SEAT car.

SEAT Series

The famous Spanish car brand Seat Leon was released in 1999 instead of the recognizable SEAT Ronda. Here are the statistics of the development of this brand:

• SEAT Leon 1 - its first series. It was issued from 1999 to 2005.
• SEAT Leon 2 - came to replace the first series in 2005 and was released until 2012. The model began to be updated only by the beginning of 2010.
• SEAT Leon Cupra R - the most powerful model of the brand SEAT. Began to be issued in 2010. The volume of the engine is 2000 cubic meters. Cm, power - 265 liters. from. On this model, after reaching 250 km / h, the blocking of further speed increase is triggered.
• SEAT Leon 3 began to collect in 2013. In the same year in Geneva was introduced a new model of the brand SEAT - the car Leon SC. For the last fifteen years, this issue has become the only three-door model. It is worth noting that the first two generations of SEAT Leon were built on the platforms of German cars Volkswagen and Audi, as well as Skoda.

The car "Seat Leon" (station wagon) of 2014 of release

A new model of the third generation SEAT will arrive on the Russian market very soon. This car was first shown to the general public in 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany. I must say that the car "Seat Leon" (2014), a photo of which is presented in the article, impressed both owners and autocrats. The Spanish novelty is a relative of the new German models of the well-known brands Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia. After all, if you look closely, you can see the recognizable features of all three cars. But the car "Seat Leon ST" (station wagon) in 2014 appearance is much more attractive. This puts him, undoubtedly, a step above other brands.

What is he - SEAT Leon?

Spanish manufacturers tried to keep in secret some details about this model. But the basic information became known. The length of the car body "Seat Leon" (2014) will be 4540 mm. The parameters of its wheelbase - 2636 mm - are almost identical to those of a hatchback. In the basic configuration, the model weighs only 1233 kg, which is an absolute record for cars of this class. The only thing that does not please the new "Seat", so this is the size of its trunk. He compared with the competitors Volkswagen and Skoda will be somewhat small, because in the standard position holds only 587 liters. But if you assemble the rear seats, the volume will increase to 1470 liters.

Specifications of the car

Spanish manufacturers offer their customers a wide variety of new engines for every taste. Basically, all the engines are similar to those installed on the hatchback.

Gasoline engines :

• The series starts with two motors with a volume of 1.2 liters. The first engine has a capacity of 86 liters. And the second - 105 liters. from.
• Two motors with a volume of 1.4 liters. The power of the first 122 liters. With., And the second - 140 liters. from.
• The motor intended for modification FR, differs volume in 1,8 liters and capacity to 180 l. from.

All petrol units are equipped with a turbocharger and have four cylinders.

Diesel engines :

• Engines with a volume of 1.6 liters. The power is presented in 2 versions: 90 and 110 liters. from.
• Motors with a capacity of 2.0 liters differ in capacity of 150 and 184 liters. from.
• Diesel engine in 184 liters. from. Will only be available for the FR model.

Chassis

The transmission is available in two versions: a mechanical five- or six-speed and seven-speed "automatic". As for the chassis, then, describing this part of the model, you can draw a parallel with the hatchback. First, for cars "Seat Leon" (2014), for which the engine power is less than 150 liters. With., Will be installed semi-independent rear suspension, equipped with torsion beam. And secondly, for all other top-end options, an independent multi-lever will be used. In the Spanish car, in almost all cases, the MacPherson racks are installed in the front part. Also the version of FR "Seat Leon" in 2014 will be equipped with an additional suspension DCC. It should be said that it is installed on the latest version of the Volkswagen Golf. Also, a new version of the SEAT Leon ST Cross with the all-wheel drive system is expected, which is made on the basis of the new Haldex 5 coupling. Its main function is work in the constant preload mode. If we take into account the power of the engines, the deserved place between such cars as Audi S3 and Golf 7 R, was occupied by the Seat Leon Cupra in 2014 of release. In its arsenal, a two-liter engine that develops up to 300 liters. from.

Cost

The price for the car "Seat Leon" in 2014 issue begins with a minimum of 707 thousand rubles, but this is for the complete set of "classic". Owners in this case will receive a car with a capacity of 86 liters. from. With a mechanical five-speed box. The basic equipment of this model includes:

• Isofix-mount;
• ESP and ASR + ABS;
• on-board computer;
• Halogen headlights;
• Electrically heated mirrors.

In addition, in the model, the back of the rear seats folds, and the driver's seat can be adjusted in height. The cabin is equipped with airbags. They are present in the number of six pieces.

Conclusion

In general, the car looks very decent. The passenger compartment is comfortable for all passengers both in the front and rear seats. The machine is maneuverable, easy to operate. To a greater extent, this is achieved due to its light weight. At the same time, the car is very stable on the road. The producer managed not only to preserve the style, but also to emphasize its outlines of the exterior and interior of the model. This is what distinguishes the car from many others, it highlights it immediately.