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The SEAT León is a model of car manufactured by the Volkswagen Group and sold under the SEAT brand. It is a mid-size family hatchback, and comes between the SEAT Ibiza and SEAT Toledo in the current SEAT range. It is derived from the VW Golf, with which it shares many components.
The León is marketed as a lighter, sportier and cheaper variant of the VW Golf. This is in keeping with SEAT's current brand image. To reinforce the sporty image, the vehicle has aggressive looks and is equipped with firm suspension to improve handling. The more expensive versions are equipped with powerful engines.
Available engines include two variants of the Volkswagen Group's 20 valve turbocharged 1.8 L powerplant, or a 2.8 L V6 delivering 204 hp (150 kW). The 1.8 turbo comes in 2 versions: the standard 180 hp (132 kW) or the range-topper 225 hp (165 kW). The latter can be found in the León Cupra R. A 150 hp (110 kW) version of VW's 1.9 TDI engine is also available.
Some Leons are equipped with all wheel drive, which is based on the same Haldex differential as the VW Golf 4Motion. All engines over 130 hp have a standard manual 6-speed gearbox.
