I drove a SEAT recently as a hire car and the number of VW bits all around it is unreal. I honestly don't think it matters much what the badge says whether it says Audi, SEAT, Volkswagen or Skoda. They're all made by the VW group and the thing that matters more is the platform under the skin. If it's the same platform, then pick whichever one comes out the cheapest for the features you want.
I love the new design of the Leon and the improvements on the rear passengers seat I'd definitely get this rather than the Golf and it looks even better in terms of the exterior designing.
@@andorszen well the new mazda 3 isnt ugly but it looks worse than its predecessor and definitely has less space just if you take a look at the rear portion of the car and that hideous c pillar
I was literally thinking that... the ford focus is the daddy of all hatchbacks... ild say say bmw 1 series and Mercedes A class including Audi A3 have better interior though
Dee M its been the case for a long time and ford never bothers to resolve it presumably because it would then price itself above those other brands to do so. Though I would say the typical german brands really do charge far too much for what they offer. Its really the badge you’re paying for.
I love how you scrutinise all the subtle design features. No one else is as thorough. Carwow reviews are my go to for new cars. Thanks for the great work!
@@joem8213 he did? Maybe I missed it. However, even the 17" have the potential to be good wheels, it's actually a sensible size, for instance the Ford Focus use a good set of sporty 17". Which lead to cheaper tires and rolling confort without losing that much on car control and feel, but the ones on the leon are a bit ugly.
exactly the same. our exterior is superior... our version is the fastest..and personally mine costed Brand new 28.800€ instead of 31.700 special offer that year. Aliora Blue. 😎
Actually Seat Leon has same engine as Volkswagen Golf. Its basically same group And about the price...if you upgrade seat leon until the top , you pay some money as a golf, but a normal Golf not the best one.
@@anakakaka Spec for Spec - with permitted dealer offers you'll find it ends up being at least £2000 cheaper than the Golf. And if you buy a higher spec version with the live rear axle, the only difference is the Golf is quieter in the cabin at medium speeds. That means you can get a high spec Leon for the price of a mid range Golf. Simple question - is a badge worth £2000? To some people it is. To others it isn't. On Finace it's £50 per month with interest, or, cash it's a nice little holiday.
Matt delivers the most honest reviews of cars. All german car reviewers are salespersons with cameramen. Everything is nice and pretty and good. Thanks, Matt! Also i prefer the outside look of the predecessor, but the inside is a decade old, this is a big update.
I saw concept photos of the new Leon when I went to the dealership to buy mine last year in December - I bought a FR 150 Black Edition in black instead, still happy with my purchase.
Not any more, First Edition FR only which is the £30K car only. You are really paying more money for a worse car than the Mk3. Also there is only one power up from 150, on the Mk3, MultiLink was only available on 180PS 1.8TSI and 184 2.0TDI.
Well in therms of pricing I´m pretty sure that in a few months this will became one of the most economic hatchbacks available yet a pretty good option. I would definitely buy a Leon before a Golf or a Scala. Apart from that, Seat always gets a good handling for it´s cars.
Just been to see this car in the real. Its very colour dependent the ones I saw weew desire red and the grey both look far better than the white and the 17s actually look better in the metal than on screen. Inside the seats are lovely supportive and comfortable, and feels very premium. So much so.. I will be ordering i think!
I bought a 1.5 130 Golf SE 7.5 a couple of years ago and at the time priced up the Leon to the same spec. It came to thousands more! Plus it had the older 1.4 engine rather than the new one. It’s honestly the nicest car I’ve ever owned.
Agreed. One of the things most reviewers have said is that it's probably one of the nicest designs of its generation. This review is an outlier on the looks
The Golf looks like a wardrobe on wheels , so the Leon wins hands down there . It doesn't seem a bad drive either so , if I ever get too old to get into my Mazda MX5 , this would be worth a look .
@ ooo that's a bit better. Non of that is true , but what is true is its dumb to buy a brand new car now when there's about to be a financial collapse the world has never seen. Buckle up 👍🏻
Great review Matt. I've always been a bit of a SEAT fanboy. I actually still drive with the first SEAT Leon Cupra R since 2003. I have to say I'm not super impressed with the looks of this gen, nuch prefer the previous one. On the plus side, it appears to be fairly practical.
Great review Matt! I've been looking forward to seeing this review since the new Leon was revealed. I agree not convinced about the signature style "Leon" - but I hear SEAT is going to do be doing that with all new models. Overall looks a great car though.
I have to say I love my 2018 Leon FR ST, it looks better than these new models, its quicker, the 0-60 is better, and I've found mine to be nothing short of brilliant, and I would so get the estate over the hatchback every time. Mine also has the sports kit on it, 21" alloys, different grille, skirts etc, it looks great and is a great sleeper, the number of times I've left a golf etc at the lights only to see the look of the driver, totally surprised by how fast off the line I am. It has the mode settings, and in sport the ride does become particularly firm, but through the bends its such a sharp precise car for a FWD. So I am a big fan of my nearly 3 year old Leon, not sure if the new range is going to grab me in the same way, we shall see 🤔🤔
I just drove this 1.5 150 bhp petrol back to back against the Skoda Scala. Scala is lighter, thinner, and frankly not as substantial or planted. Everything about this Seat was 'better' than the scala except possibly the cockpit (and boot space). But overall - this thing is a real, solid, planted, quality car, very little road noise. Gear changes better.... a pleasure really. The Skoda Scala has problems keeping up....
The Scala is quicker, as it’s lighter so it will keep up. Also gets the pano roof as Stanford which the Leon does not offer. And I paid 2 grand less than the same Leon. Both good cars, but I found the Scala a bit different and probably rarer especially in Monte Carlo guise.
It's actually funny you regarded the new Leon lettering on the hatch as a "bad thing". I think it looks very nice and helps differentiate the Leon from the more serious Golf and A3 siblings. It's a more youth-appealing car now this new Leon! I also think the new Leon looks better overall than the new Golf 8. The Golf 8 has a nice face but the new Leon has a nice face too but it also has a nicer profile and rear end, so it wins. edit: "All versions get torsion beam rear suspension"? So, the new Cupra will get it as well, won't it? In any case, it is unfair for the Leon.
Why would you ever get the hideous new Golf instead of this one?!! But I also prefer the overall look of the previous Leon generation, especially for the Cupra - they are much better and more sporty looking.
6:40 I have the exact same Leon FR in that color too and I prefer the look of it WAY more than the new one. I found it to be more sporty looking and beautiful.
@@mihnealazar7039 Nope, Octavia only comes in hatch or estate variants. Although yes, it definitely looks more sedan like than the Golf. It has that med - large family car type hatch, with a more angled rear window, whereas the Golf, like most small family cars just looks like a hatchback.
They revealed it and it looks awesome. But yeah, final production version might be a bit changed. I am now curious about the price of the 2.0 variants, both 245 and 300 hp.
I had one of these Leons for a year followed by a Golf 8. The difference was unbelievable straight away in terms of how solid and well built the Golf felt compared to the Leon.
Leon is larger than Golf, and it looks beautiful as well. However a VW Golf is always solid while driving, agree with you. That's why I am going to sell Leon to buy a Golf 8 soon. Even a Style Golf 8 is also better than a Leon FR. I drive both and eliminate Leon.
For real now lets be honest for 2020 this car was better than golf / focus / astra and others. The look of this car is really good and crispy. Just dope.
Matt Watson is one of my preferred car reviewers on the internet , genuine, passionate, full of enthusiasm, swift explaination yet surprisingly clarity (You may 0.75x the speed thou😄 ) , fluid, & entertaining as ever.
@@NicMachiavelli I personally would get the Ceed if you're looking for a car that offers you more year warranties, also the car is packed with kit and has really decent value.
In North America, we're not getting the base Golf 8 (a decision I'm protesting against), and SEATs have never been sold here. A Volkswagen-badged SEAT Leon for the New World wouldn't be a bad alternative.
Looks good, will probably buy the ST (Estate) of these in 5 years when they are under half the price and I move on from my current 2018 Leon FR ST which is an excellent car.
And that’s a good thing imo, the new bmw 1 series doesn’t look good as a bmw 1 series but if it was a Hyundai or Kia then I’d say it looks fairly decent
Correction: not sure if others have already commented, but the FR hybrid model (70 plate) has a flat boot when you put the back seats down.. No ridge to contend with! Most pple won't care, but for the odd few to whom it matters.. There you go 😊
The best, which is not mentioned here , is the lane assist with capacitive steering wheel. That means: there is no need to move it. Just a touch and You have autonomous Driving level 2!!! Even a Tesla does not have such a steering wheel.
12:31 shows an average MPG since the last refuel at 38.2MPG. Matt claims he is averaging 53.5MPG. Something doesn't add up here. Anyone else spot this? Carwow?
may be he didn't drive the car since refuelling. there are 3 ways to view fuel economy: since START, since REFUEL, Long-term. And Leon is one of the very few cars which offers more mileage per Gallon that it claims.
In time he was driving, the car was averaging 50 MPG (when he said it), but he always drive really sporty, so when he's done driving it become 38 mpg. Very normal !
@@bharathwajkrishnamoothi Literally every "Leon" except one 2L TSI motor gets less MPG than it claims. Here: SEAT Leon (2005 - 2013) - www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-2005 SEAT Leon SC (2013 - 2018) - www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-sc-2013 SEAT Leon ST (2014 on) - www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-st-2014 SEAT Leon Cupra R - www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-cupra-r-2010 SEAT Leon Cupra (2014 on) - www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-cupra-2014 SEAT Leon (2013 - 2020) - www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-2013 (with the exception of one 2L motor) So your claim seems to be backed up by nothing substantive just like the claims that the manufacturer makes. I wonder if such a manufacturer could ever fabricate other important numbers about their cars...oh wait, its the VAG group! Anyway, I suspect the numbers Matt showed. He must have been really gentle with the review car, which he is known to be...
@@ouassim- That makes no sense, it would be the other way by your logic. He says "I am averaging 53.5MPG", either he is straight-up lying or he has had the car for longer than the last refuel. If he was quoting the long terms economy he would be lying again as he would be speaking about a time when the car wash;t in his possession so he couldn't be averaging that.
The Scala boot might be bigger but you dont get the room in the back as you do in the new Leon. Front of it looks better than the back imo. Preferred the bigger back lights of the out going model.
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This video will become relevant for me in ~8 years.
Same
It will be relevant to young drivers being born today in 2037 when they will be will be able to insure a 17 year old banger.
Chanchito In 2037 I will still drive my Seat Ibiza from 2006😉
Feel ya bro.. 😢
Get a job and get money
I drove a SEAT recently as a hire car and the number of VW bits all around it is unreal. I honestly don't think it matters much what the badge says whether it says Audi, SEAT, Volkswagen or Skoda. They're all made by the VW group and the thing that matters more is the platform under the skin. If it's the same platform, then pick whichever one comes out the cheapest for the features you want.
I love the new design of the Leon and the improvements on the rear passengers seat I'd definitely get this rather than the Golf and it looks even better in terms of the exterior designing.
Nice joke
@@andorszen Nope, i also think that the new Golf is boring as usual
@@mikemendoza88 sorry for me both is a big joke next to the new mazda 3
@@andorszen well the new mazda 3 isnt ugly but it looks worse than its predecessor and definitely has less space just if you take a look at the rear portion of the car and that hideous c pillar
New golf looks worse than the leon yes.
This looks better than the golf by a country mile.
Yes
I love the Leon, it is beautiful, I just think that it is the colour that doesn't suit it as much. It looks stunning in red though :)
in magnetic gray is just amazing
Why is every new hatchback turning into a Ford Focus
Because its the best to drive and exterior styling is also probably the best in the segment. Its just practicality and infotainment that suffers
I was literally thinking that... the ford focus is the daddy of all hatchbacks... ild say say bmw 1 series and Mercedes A class including Audi A3 have better interior though
Dee M the focus has and always will be the hatch back king. The ST and RS models are superb.
@@kwl189 and the first when it comes to problems
Dee M its been the case for a long time and ford never bothers to resolve it presumably because it would then price itself above those other brands to do so. Though I would say the typical german brands really do charge far too much for what they offer. Its really the badge you’re paying for.
I quite like how this new Leon looks but almost £27,000 at the moment for the cheapest DSG would be too much for me!
Depends they usually end up being cheaper after discounts.
Probably could get one for 220 a month or so which is “reasonable”
what a peasant
@@eeshunique judging without even having a profile picture...
@@eeshunique DSG may be good, but the interior is so cheap, gloomy and very plastic.
Matt: "The rear of this car looks like something from the future"
Honda Civic 8th gen still looking like the future since 2006
Jordan Lucky what?
That is my favorite Civic generation. I love the shape!
@@mirumask Mine too, proud owner of one as well!
100%. I can't believe how fresh that generation Civic still looks for a 15 year old design.
🤢that looks horrible like every other Honda
I love how you scrutinise all the subtle design features. No one else is as thorough. Carwow reviews are my go to for new cars. Thanks for the great work!
I owned Leon second gen. And then third gen. And then new Ibiza and now just bought last gen Leon again. I looooove Seat👍
Looks like a Mazda from the front, an Astra from the side, and a Kia from the back 😆
Cachicochip was about to say it looks like an Astra from the side
And a Ford in general
so it looks like a car overall?
4 Cars for the price of 1 Great!
It's the most generic shape possible
I actually like it, apart from the wheels.
And despite what Matt said I doubt that those are 18". That said it's a press car, I'm sure there are better configurations.
@@RdcsVtec he said they're 17 inch on this particular car. The top spec has 18 inch wheels
@@joem8213 he did? Maybe I missed it. However, even the 17" have the potential to be good wheels, it's actually a sensible size, for instance the Ford Focus use a good set of sporty 17". Which lead to cheaper tires and rolling confort without losing that much on car control and feel, but the ones on the leon are a bit ugly.
I'll stick with my 2019 Leon Cupra 290 thanks.
Nice car that mate. Not to many about either.
There were really tempting deals on them. I went sensible with an ibiza. Glad i did now, cos jobs pretty much gone.....
exactly the same. our exterior is superior... our version is the fastest..and personally mine costed Brand new 28.800€ instead of 31.700 special offer that year. Aliora Blue. 😎
@@allosaurusfragilis7782 basically a cheap polo
And I stick with my 2019 Golf GTI Performance instead of the new golf!
The new Leon is more beautiful than the new Golf. In fact, I always liked the Leon's design over the Golf's
Agreed. The old golf looked better than both.
I think the new Golf is nicer, but it's very close. The back is really, really good though with the bold crease.
I prefer the mk2 Leon because the hidden door handle made it sporty.
@@LightSaber12345 nah Leon mk4(this new one) looks way better than older gens
@@AlexOPMR golf mk7 > all Leons
It's another "cheaper golf" that isn't actually that cheap.
In fact it's more expensive than the Golf lol
It looks much better than the new golf. Golf 8 looks like toyota corolla...
try and then you tell me! i tried both and have it clear ;)
Actually Seat Leon has same engine as Volkswagen Golf. Its basically same group
And about the price...if you upgrade seat leon until the top , you pay some money as a golf, but a normal Golf not the best one.
@@anakakaka Spec for Spec - with permitted dealer offers you'll find it ends up being at least £2000 cheaper than the Golf. And if you buy a higher spec version with the live rear axle, the only difference is the Golf is quieter in the cabin at medium speeds. That means you can get a high spec Leon for the price of a mid range Golf.
Simple question - is a badge worth £2000? To some people it is. To others it isn't.
On Finace it's £50 per month with interest, or, cash it's a nice little holiday.
13:52 Matt showing us how kids are made for that isofix
Seats are pretty useful 😏
🤮🤮🤮
And the car had a baby
Why this comment doesn't have 6k likes
BMW : Our i drive system is the best infotainment system ever.
Matt: But now not as good as the new mercedes mbux
Ha ha ha
Very funny 😂😂🤣🤣
I hate the Mercedes Mbux haha
Why do modern cars have everything controlled by touch screen I want a knob and button
I bet you do...
That's what she said. 😳
You can use the voice control to turn down the fan speed and also adjusting temperatures
I hope carmanufacturers will soon stop putting these hideous tablets in their cars.
@@Ter_Lap ya and it's not like there apple or Android head units that are brilliant and you get undates for them
Matt delivers the most honest reviews of cars. All german car reviewers are salespersons with cameramen. Everything is nice and pretty and good. Thanks, Matt!
Also i prefer the outside look of the predecessor, but the inside is a decade old, this is a big update.
I saw concept photos of the new Leon when I went to the dealership to buy mine last year in December - I bought a FR 150 Black Edition in black instead, still happy with my purchase.
8:32 Not true. Leons with > 150 hp come with multilink rear suspension
Not any more, First Edition FR only which is the £30K car only. You are really paying more money for a worse car than the Mk3.
Also there is only one power up from 150, on the Mk3, MultiLink was only available on 180PS 1.8TSI and 184 2.0TDI.
Golf 8 with 150 hp comes with multilink rear suspension ;-)
None of you will be driving aggressive enough to notice the different rear suspension 😂
Well in therms of pricing I´m pretty sure that in a few months this will became one of the most economic hatchbacks available yet a pretty good option. I would definitely buy a Leon before a Golf or a Scala. Apart from that, Seat always gets a good handling for it´s cars.
Just been to see this car in the real. Its very colour dependent the ones I saw weew desire red and the grey both look far better than the white and the 17s actually look better in the metal than on screen. Inside the seats are lovely supportive and comfortable, and feels very premium. So much so.. I will be ordering i think!
I bought a 1.5 130 Golf SE 7.5 a couple of years ago and at the time priced up the Leon to the same spec. It came to thousands more! Plus it had the older 1.4 engine rather than the new one. It’s honestly the nicest car I’ve ever owned.
I love the supermarket analogy. Made perfect sense to every Brit watching.
I like when you do videos about affordable cars
I don’t agree. For me it’s more beautiful than it’s previous model
Same
Agreed. One of the things most reviewers have said is that it's probably one of the nicest designs of its generation. This review is an outlier on the looks
The Golf looks like a wardrobe on wheels , so the Leon wins hands down there . It doesn't seem a bad drive either so , if I ever get too old to get into my Mazda MX5 , this would be worth a look .
Stop being bored of the cars us mere mortals can afford
Can't even afford that car if it's new
I can afford but I buy old cheap cars
Smart man.
@ you might be a bit stupid.. just saying..
@ ooo that's a bit better. Non of that is true , but what is true is its dumb to buy a brand new car now when there's about to be a financial collapse the world has never seen. Buckle up 👍🏻
For the first time I disagree with Matt.
This car looks beautiful from every angle!❤️
Great video full of character....as usual🔥
Even if he reviewed an old bike, I would still watch the video from the beggining...
@@minimaluser2132 He is just a great reviewer and an even greater car journalist.
Thanasis Doumas umm not really he’s so baised toward vag and European cars
13:53 well that was definitely 18+
Канал По сути lol
Really
It was an ad
NOOOO XDDD
Great review Matt.
I've always been a bit of a SEAT fanboy. I actually still drive with the first SEAT Leon Cupra R since 2003.
I have to say I'm not super impressed with the looks of this gen, nuch prefer the previous one. On the plus side, it appears to be fairly practical.
It's as if SEAT copied the Ford Focus.
It has a better design,interior and in general for me more desirable.
Great review Matt! I've been looking forward to seeing this review since the new Leon was revealed. I agree not convinced about the signature style "Leon" - but I hear SEAT is going to do be doing that with all new models. Overall looks a great car though.
The design of this thing looks really awkward for a seat
I agree. It looks a bit clumsy and not stylishly compact.
Looks like VW is putting in some serious amount of cash for Seat to overtake lots of competitors on the market! Great looking car indeed 👍🏻
6:44, it’s actually a 5 door because it doesn’t have a separate boot.
I have to say I love my 2018 Leon FR ST, it looks better than these new models, its quicker, the 0-60 is better, and I've found mine to be nothing short of brilliant, and I would so get the estate over the hatchback every time. Mine also has the sports kit on it, 21" alloys, different grille, skirts etc, it looks great and is a great sleeper, the number of times I've left a golf etc at the lights only to see the look of the driver, totally surprised by how fast off the line I am. It has the mode settings, and in sport the ride does become particularly firm, but through the bends its such a sharp precise car for a FWD. So I am a big fan of my nearly 3 year old Leon, not sure if the new range is going to grab me in the same way, we shall see 🤔🤔
I just drove this 1.5 150 bhp petrol back to back against the Skoda Scala. Scala is lighter, thinner, and frankly not as substantial or planted. Everything about this Seat was 'better' than the scala except possibly the cockpit (and boot space). But overall - this thing is a real, solid, planted, quality car, very little road noise. Gear changes better.... a pleasure really. The Skoda Scala has problems keeping up....
The Scala is quicker, as it’s lighter so it will keep up. Also gets the pano roof as Stanford which the Leon does not offer. And I paid 2 grand less than the same Leon. Both good cars, but I found the Scala a bit different and probably rarer especially in Monte Carlo guise.
Wikipedia about SEAT: th-cam.com/video/Bk1201io_oU/w-d-xo.html
Why dont you do the vote stuff via the "i"-icon any longer?! I really liked it!
Who agrees?
TH-cam has removed that feature
@@davidosrc4886 wtf why? That was a cool feature.
@@davidosrc4886 whaaat no! 😭 they removed that and added these time stemps .... Why ?!
@@TamiyaPhilippW According to Google, they said that Polls feature was rarely used
@@TamiyaPhilippW yep that apparently they were barely used so they took them out
Seat Leon looks like the king of its class
This Leon look more sporty than an Serie 1, A3, classe A and Golf
I have a 2013 1.2 TSI hands down one of the best cars I have owned, very impressive little package!
It's actually funny you regarded the new Leon lettering on the hatch as a "bad thing". I think it looks very nice and helps differentiate the Leon from the more serious Golf and A3 siblings. It's a more youth-appealing car now this new Leon!
I also think the new Leon looks better overall than the new Golf 8. The Golf 8 has a nice face but the new Leon has a nice face too but it also has a nicer profile and rear end, so it wins.
edit: "All versions get torsion beam rear suspension"? So, the new Cupra will get it as well, won't it? In any case, it is unfair for the Leon.
I like its face more than Golf's.
Edit: is my sentence grammatically correct? I'm not an English speaker. 😆
Yes, not so bad...
Yes you are grammatically write budy 👍👍😉
Hammad Khan right*....😂😂👍🏻
Why would you ever get the hideous new Golf instead of this one?!!
But I also prefer the overall look of the previous Leon generation, especially for the Cupra - they are much better and more sporty looking.
In terms of aesthetics, the previous gen is unbeatable
Yep. We won't see a Leon as beautiful as mk3 anymore, I am so sure. And it will be probably the sexiest Sear car ever.
@@davidvila5053
I love my Alor blue Leon SC
The new one doesn't even get the 184 TDI
@@davidvila5053 exactly
@@JohnSmith-ef8nr I wish I can own an SC
Mk2 will forever look the best.
This car looks beautiful. I especially like the front end of it. Would prefer this to a Golf any day
Your taped
Unfortunately the back is pure Vauxhall Astra.
13:17
"You can fit a flattened bottle in there." There, fixed that for you.
The front looks a bit like a mazda 3
💯
Or a Ford
not a bad thing then, mazda 3s are so nice
Kia
Agreed, it's also got a bit of Mitsubishi Evo going on - loses a lot of the clean and crisp design language of the older model.
love this one ;) Leon is the most beautiful Golf
Leon > Golf
"The logo looks like someone named Leonard signed his name and had a stroke half way through" 😭😂
😂
6:40 I have the exact same Leon FR in that color too and I prefer the look of it WAY more than the new one. I found it to be more sporty looking and beautiful.
Classing the golf as m&s, really it's Tesco at a push.
The cost cutting on a golf is crazy it doesn't even use gas struts for the bonnet any more
Matt, you're wearing Converse trainers. I destintively remember you taking the pi## out of adults wearing them 😂
I would have the Seat leon se dynamic over any Golf becaese it looks better.
And it's much cheaper too!
Agree, golf is ugliest off vag Group
It is not difficult to look better than golf. Check out Mazda 3 instead much better than any VAG car
I'll take the Seat over the VW tbh
I'd definitely get the ST, it looks way better than this hatchback imo. Nothing beats the front end of the previous Leon though.
Instead of 'sliding', you can also tap on the plus (blue) and minus (red) to set the temp.
The all new SEAT Focus 1 Series Ceed LEON
Can we get a review on the Octavia. Also a group test between the Octavia, Golf and Leon please.
I would say between the Octavia and the Passat, they are in a similar class.
Mihnea Lazăr The Octavia is Golf sized. The Superb is Passat’s rival really.
Matt will pick the VW everytime.
@@malcolmboughey3096 oh, sorry then. Idk why but I can't link the Octavia to the Golf. Probably because the Octavia is a sedan not a hatchback.
@@mihnealazar7039 Nope, Octavia only comes in hatch or estate variants. Although yes, it definitely looks more sedan like than the Golf. It has that med - large family car type hatch, with a more angled rear window, whereas the Golf, like most small family cars just looks like a hatchback.
I'm waiting to see the cupra😅
Supra?
@@SkyeResearches he said cupra😂
They revealed it and it looks awesome. But yeah, final production version might be a bit changed. I am now curious about the price of the 2.0 variants, both 245 and 300 hp.
Skye Playz cupra is seat’s luxury brand, often making the more powerful variants of seat cars
@@onelyone6976 perhaps you mean Seat's sporty brand, to my knowledge they don't add any luxury to the cars.
I had one of these Leons for a year followed by a Golf 8. The difference was unbelievable straight away in terms of how solid and well built the Golf felt compared to the Leon.
And the climate control / infotainment is much better in the Golf (not saying it’s very good though, would still prefer proper buttons and knobs)
Leon is larger than Golf, and it looks beautiful as well. However a VW Golf is always solid while driving, agree with you. That's why I am going to sell Leon to buy a Golf 8 soon. Even a Style Golf 8 is also better than a Leon FR. I drive both and eliminate Leon.
For anyone wondering. The tesco in the analogy would be a Jetta
They have made a beautiful comfortable car! I would actually buy it! And I also like the lights!!
2:13 Calm down Mat, they don't grow on trees.
The front looks great imo
The old one looks better
@@robloxfan4271 agreed, the old one was definitely more charming. This just looks like a Focus.
This version is ugly AF!!!!
i am happy he got a new stick. He deserves it. Its bigger as well.
The past model looked so much better.
Love my 2019 Excellence Lux. Seat threw almost every option on this model & my 2.0 TSI has independent rear suspension
They do independent suspension if you get any engine with more than 150bhp
Just ordered this today, cant wait
7:36 Matt - if you stopped waving the key around we could see what you were talking about!
For real now lets be honest for 2020 this car was better than golf / focus / astra and others. The look of this car is really good and crispy. Just dope.
Matt Watson is one of my preferred car reviewers on the internet , genuine, passionate, full of enthusiasm, swift explaination yet surprisingly clarity (You may 0.75x the speed thou😄 ) , fluid, & entertaining as ever.
Ahhh yes the Seat Astra, a marvel in automotive engineering
Vag is far more superior compared to gm or psa. First hand experience!
8:15 is that the sneak peek of the next review?????
Maybe 🤔😜
@Kim Jong-un don't be rude
Maybe he is mocking them, because BMW does not have Android Auto.
im stuck between this car and the new 1 series. new golf is crap lol
@@srdjannokrejente618 this could be I guess
In this price range I'd get the Leon every day.
@PotatoPlayer Made in China. Most people in the UK lease new cars - simply doesn't make sense to buy them as the lease bubble is still going strong.
What about a Kia Ceed?
@@NicMachiavelli I personally would get the Ceed if you're looking for a car that offers you more year warranties, also the car is packed with kit and has really decent value.
So sad America doesn’t get good European brands like SEAT and Skoda. This looks like such a good hatchback.
In North America, we're not getting the base Golf 8 (a decision I'm protesting against), and SEATs have never been sold here. A Volkswagen-badged SEAT Leon for the New World wouldn't be a bad alternative.
This car will become relevant to me in 25 years, when I can import one to the USA
Looks good, will probably buy the ST (Estate) of these in 5 years when they are under half the price and I move on from my current 2018 Leon FR ST which is an excellent car.
It's side profile looks like an old BMW 1 series
And that’s a good thing imo, the new bmw 1 series doesn’t look good as a bmw 1 series but if it was a Hyundai or Kia then I’d say it looks fairly decent
8:22
Yeah I think it looks like a cross between a Volvo V40 and a BMW 1 series.
Claus chill out
Matt just explained UK supermarkets to me perfectly
Ive got an ibiza with. 1.0 engine. Its a great wee car. Not slow, believe it or not. Fun to drive.
So this is the new Seat Focus?
I am much prefer the interior design in the Leon to the Golf...
The ultra thick boarder in piano paint on Golf screen looks cheap and dated...
Would have to see the cupra version before I make my mind up
Correction: not sure if others have already commented, but the FR hybrid model (70 plate) has a flat boot when you put the back seats down.. No ridge to contend with! Most pple won't care, but for the odd few to whom it matters.. There you go 😊
What's wrong with VW getting rid of heating control knobs?
Missing the old agressive look of leon.. now looks like a good boy
You get independent rear suspension in the more powerful models, as in the golf.
Having the climate controls on the touch screen is for me a deal breaker.
I'm not fan of its looks either.
08:33 no no Matthew. The plug-in hybrid version has proper independent rear suspension, is more compliant, and it even has a bit of negative camber.
also the 2.0 tsi
The best, which is not mentioned here , is the lane assist with capacitive steering wheel. That means: there is no need to move it. Just a touch and You have autonomous Driving level 2!!! Even a Tesla does not have such a steering wheel.
No I don’t want a golf this car is a beast
12:31 shows an average MPG since the last refuel at 38.2MPG. Matt claims he is averaging 53.5MPG. Something doesn't add up here.
Anyone else spot this? Carwow?
may be he didn't drive the car since refuelling. there are 3 ways to view fuel economy: since START, since REFUEL, Long-term. And Leon is one of the very few cars which offers more mileage per Gallon that it claims.
In time he was driving, the car was averaging 50 MPG (when he said it), but he always drive really sporty, so when he's done driving it become 38 mpg. Very normal !
@@bharathwajkrishnamoothi Literally every "Leon" except one 2L TSI motor gets less MPG than it claims.
Here:
SEAT Leon (2005 - 2013)
- www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-2005
SEAT Leon SC (2013 - 2018)
- www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-sc-2013
SEAT Leon ST (2014 on)
- www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-st-2014
SEAT Leon Cupra R - www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-cupra-r-2010
SEAT Leon Cupra (2014 on)
- www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-cupra-2014
SEAT Leon (2013 - 2020)
- www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/seat/leon-2013 (with the exception of one 2L motor)
So your claim seems to be backed up by nothing substantive just like the claims that the manufacturer makes. I wonder if such a manufacturer could ever fabricate other important numbers about their cars...oh wait, its the VAG group! Anyway, I suspect the numbers Matt showed. He must have been really gentle with the review car, which he is known to be...
@@ouassim- That makes no sense, it would be the other way by your logic. He says "I am averaging 53.5MPG", either he is straight-up lying or he has had the car for longer than the last refuel. If he was quoting the long terms economy he would be lying again as he would be speaking about a time when the car wash;t in his possession so he couldn't be averaging that.
+1
The plonking of infotainment systems on the dash needs to stop.
Designers have murdered this car
The Scala boot might be bigger but you dont get the room in the back as you do in the new Leon. Front of it looks better than the back imo. Preferred the bigger back lights of the out going model.