The Mk3 León is shorter and up to 90 kg lighter than the car it replaced — yet a longer wheelbase actually gave it more rear legroom and cargo space.
Lead trim: 1.2 TSI (105 PS) · up to 187 hp
SEAT León Mk35F · 2012–2020
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FactThe Mk3 León is shorter and up to 90 kg lighter than the car it replaced — yet a longer wheelbase actually gave it more rear legroom and cargo space.
The third León (designed by Julio Lozano under Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos) was the second car on the Volkswagen Group MQB platform, shared with the seventh-generation Golf, the Audi A3 Mk3 and the Škoda Octavia Mk3. Compared with the Mk2 it is 5 cm shorter and up to 90 kg lighter but its wheelbase is 5.8 cm longer, giving a roomier cabin and 380 litres of boot. First information was released on 16 July 2012 and it made its public debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show; it added a driver knee airbag, multi-collision braking, lane-keeping assist, optional full-LED headlamps and a "SEAT Drive Profile" system. Body styles were the 3-door SC, the 5-door and the ST estate (plus the ST X-Perience crossover estate). The Cupra grew from the 265 PS (2014–2016) to the 280 PS (2014–2015, 0–62 mph in 5.8 seconds, limited to 250 km/h), the 290 PS (2015–2016), the 300 PS (2017–2018, ST with 4Drive all-wheel drive) and the Cupra R 310 PS (2017–2018).
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Trims & Figures
11 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 TSI (105 PS) | 2012–2014 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 104 hp | 129 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.2 TSI (110 PS) | 2014–2020 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 108 hp | 129 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.4 TSI (125 PS) | 2012–2020 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 123 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.4 TSI (140 PS) | 2012–2014 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 138 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.4 TSI CZEA (150 PS) | 2014–2018 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 EcoTSI (150 PS) | 2018–2020 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 TDI CLHA diesel (105 PS) | 2012–2020 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 104 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 TSI CJSA (179 PS) | 2013–2020 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 177 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 EcoTSI CVKB (190 PS) | 2017–2019 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 187 hp | 236 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TDI CKFC diesel (150 PS) | 2012–2020 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 236 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TDI FR CUNA diesel (184 PS) | 2013–2020 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 181 hp | 280 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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