Comparison: Turning circle Seat Leon vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the SEAT Leon 1.9 SDI are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4184 mm. But their practicality is enhanced by a good turning circle, which makes them easier to manoeuvre even in narrow city streets.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Leon 1.9 SDI to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4184 mm and wheelbase of 2511 mm, the SEAT Leon 1.9 SDI has a turning circle of 10 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ligier JS 50 Diesel Progress ACT ( ), which is 8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the JS 50 Diesel Progress ACT is 0 mm and the length is 4184 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark Eco . It’s wheelbase is 2546 mm and width is 1729 mm.

Seat Leon - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Seat Leon generations
  • Leon, Model year 1999 (1M) 10 m
  • Leon, Model year 2005 (1P) 10 m
  • Leon, Model year 2009 ) (1P (1. Facelift) 10 m
  • Leon, Model year 2012 (Leon 5F) 10 m
  • Leon, Model year 2016 ) (Leon 5F (1. Facelift) 10 m
  • Leon, Model year 2020 (Leon KL) 11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (1M) from 1999 and last generation (Leon KL) from 2020 is 1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Leon is 10 m.

Variants

Seat Leon variants: Leon vs. Leon Cupra
  • Leon 10 m
  • Leon Cupra 10 m

The turning circle compared to other Seat models

Seat Leon vs other current cars by Seat
  • Ateca 10 m
  • Ibiza 10 m
  • Arona 10 m
  • Leon 11 m
  • Leon Sportstourer 11 m

How does the turning circle of the Seat Leon compare to it's nearest competitors?

Seat Leon vs. similar cars
  • Ligier JS 50 2019 8 m
  • aixamAixam Sensation 2017 8 m
  • aixamAixam Emotion 2020 8 m
  • Microcar M.Go 2016 8 m
  • Microcar Dué 2017 8 m
  • volvoVolvo 340/360 1982 9 m
  • Casalini M20 2022 9 m
  • Casalini 550 2022 9 m
  • nissanNissan Almera 1995 9 m
  • citroenCitroen C3 2002 9 m
  • seatSEAT Leon 1999 10 m
  • roverRover 25 2000 10 m
  • audiAudi A3 1998 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo 145 1994 10 m
  • vwVW Fox 2005 10 m
  • renaultRenault R20 1976 10 m
  • kiaKIA Picanto 2004 10 m
  • vwVW Golf 1974 10 m
  • audiAudi A2 2000 10 m
  • citroenCitroen Xsara 1997 10 m
  • fiatFiat Bravo 1995 10 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 206 1998 10 m
  • fiatFiat Brava 1995 10 m
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Carisma 1995 10 m
  • skodaSkoda Felicia 1998 10 m
  • renaultRenault Clio 2001 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo 147 2001 11 m

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