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SEAT Leon cost of ownership

Real numbers from 3 SEAT Leon cars in stock — finance, VED, fuel mix and depreciation.

Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.

How much does it cost to run a SEAT Leon?

The typical SEAT Leon on Motoring Today costs around £353/mo on representative PCP/HP finance, emits ~156 g/km CO₂. Annual VED, fuel mix and total cost are itemised below.

Median price
£15,190
Median £/mo
£353
Median CO₂
156 g/km

SEAT Leon insurance group

8–36 of 50

Median price
£15,190
From £9,680
Median monthly finance
£353/mo
Representative PCP/HP
Median CO₂
156 g/km
Drives ULEZ + VED
Est. depreciation
—
Vs. original list price

Fuel cost at today's prices (updated weekly)

Estimated fuel cost
£1,592 / year
Cost per mile
19.9p / mile

Typical SEAT Leon running cost for a private driver at 8,000 miles/year. Based on 42 mpg official combined, adjusted ~12% for real-world driving, at today's average pump price of 159.89p/litre petrol (updated 3 Aug 2026).

Pump prices: DESNZ weekly road fuel prices; electricity: DESNZ Quarterly Energy Prices — both Open Government Licence v3.0, updated weekly/quarterly. An estimate for comparison, not a guaranteed cost; your economy, mileage and tariff will vary.

Official MPG, CO₂ & insurance by trim

Trim-level specifications for the SEAT Leon (Petrol, Diesel, Petrol Parallel PHEV), across 637 recorded variants.

Performance
73–305 bhp
Power
4.7s
0–60 mph (fastest)
155 mph
Top speed
999–1,984 cc
Engine
Economy & running costs
0–85 mpg
Fuel economy
8–214 g/km
CO₂
£190
Road tax (VED)
8–36 of 50
Insurance group
Dimensions & practicality
4,315 mm
Length
1,816 mm
Width
1,450 mm
Height
2,634 mm
Wheelbase
1,297 kg
Weight
5
Seats
5
Doors
Euro NCAP safety
4★
Adult
4★
Child
3★
Pedestrian

The SEAT Leon Cupra (07-11) was tested by Euro NCAP in and received the following safety ratings:

Manual · Automatic 5 seats New from £10,090
TrimFuelPowerMPGCO₂Ins.
1.5 e-Hybrid FR 5dr DSG [Driver Assistance Pack]AutomaticPetrol Parallel PHEV201 bhp54.3 mpg824
2.0 TDI EVO 150 FR Sport 5dr DSG [DAP]AutomaticDiesel147 bhp54.3 - 57.6 mpg12822
1.5 TSI 115 SE 5dr [Driver Assistance Pack]ManualPetrol113 bhp45.6 - 50.4 mpg12714
2.0 TDI EVO SE 5dr [Driver Assistance Pack]ManualDiesel113 bhp56.5 - 62.8 mpg119—
1.5 eTSI 115 SE 5dr DSG [Driver Assistance Pack]AutomaticPetrol113 bhp47.9 - 53.3 mpg12214
1.5 eTSI 115 FR 5dr DSG [Driver Assistance Pack]AutomaticPetrol113 bhp47.9 - 51.4 mpg12515
2.0 TSI EVO Xcellence Lux 5dr DSGAutomaticPetrol187 bhp39.8 - 41.5 mpg15423
2.0 TDI 150 FR Sport 5drManualDiesel147 bhp57.6 - 61.4 mpg11920
1.4 eHybrid FR DSG 5dAutomaticPetrol Parallel PHEV201 bhp44.8 - 47.1 mpg2523
FR 1.5 eTSI Evo 150PS DSG auto 5dAutomaticPetrol147 bhp44.8 - 48.7 mpg13119
FR 1.5 TSI Evo 150PS 5dManualPetrol147 bhp44.1 - 48.7 mpg13218
1.5 TSI EVO 150 Xcellence 5dManualPetrol147 bhp43.5 - 47.9 mpg13518

Manufacturer specifications aggregated across recorded trims; individual cars vary by options and age. Figures are a guide — confirm exact spec with the seller.

Annual VED (road tax) bands

CO₂ bandAnnual VEDShare of stock
Standard rate£200100%

Indicative standard-rate VED. Cars over £40k list price pay an additional supplement for years 2–6.

Fuel mix in stock

PETROL · 67%Petrol · 33%

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