Comparison: wheelbase Seat Leon vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Hatchbacks like the SEAT Leon 1.9 SDI may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4184 mm and bootspace of 340 l, the SEAT Leon has a wheelbase of 2511 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Renault R20 2.1 TD (R20 ), which is 149mm more than the Leon 1.9 SDI - 2660 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the SEAT and the Renault is 336mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Aixam Sensation City , which is 1795 mm - that makes it 716mm shorter than the SEAT in question.

Seat Leon - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Seat Leon generations
Seat Leon generations
Generation yearWheelbase
Leon, Model year 2020 (Leon KL)2686 mm
Leon, Model year 2012 (Leon 5F)2601 mm
Leon, Model year 2016 (Leon 5F (1. Facelift))2601 mm
Leon, Model year 2005 (1P)2578 mm
Leon, Model year 2009 (1P (1. Facelift))2578 mm
Leon, Model year 1999 (1M)2511 mm
  • Leon, Model year 2020 (Leon KL) 2686 mm
  • Leon, Model year 2012 (Leon 5F) 2601 mm
  • Leon, Model year 2016 ) (Leon 5F (1. Facelift) 2601 mm
  • Leon, Model year 2005 (1P) 2578 mm
  • Leon, Model year 2009 ) (1P (1. Facelift) 2578 mm
  • Leon, Model year 1999 (1M) 2511 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (1M) from 1999 and last generation (Leon KL) from 2020 is 17.5cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Leon is 2511 mm.

Variants

Seat Leon variants: Leon vs. Leon Cupra
Wheelbase: Seat Leon variants
Variant nameWheelbase
Leon2513 mm
Leon Cupra2513 mm
  • Leon 2513 mm
  • Leon Cupra 2513 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Seat models

Seat Leon vs other current cars by Seat
Wheelbase: Leon vs. other models by Seat
Variant nameWheelbase
Leon2686 mm
Leon Sportstourer2686 mm
Ateca2638 mm
Arona2566 mm
Ibiza2564 mm
  • Leon 2686 mm
  • Leon Sportstourer 2686 mm
  • Ateca 2638 mm
  • Arona 2566 mm
  • Ibiza 2564 mm

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

Seat Leon vs. similar cars
Wheelbase: Seat Leon vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
Renault R20 19762660 mm
KIA Shuma 19982560 mm
Mitsubishi Carisma 19952550 mm
Alfa Romeo 147 20012546 mm
Alfa Romeo 145 19942540 mm
Citroen Xsara 19972540 mm
Fiat Bravo 19952540 mm
Fiat Brava 19952540 mm
Nissan Almera 19952535 mm
Audi A3 19982512 mm
SEAT Leon 19992511 mm
Rover Streetwise 20032505 mm
Rover 25 20002500 mm
Renault Clio 20012471 mm
VW Fox 20052465 mm
Citroen C3 20022460 mm
Hyundai Getz 20022455 mm
Skoda Felicia 19982450 mm
Peugeot 206 19982442 mm
Audi A2 20002405 mm
VW Golf 19742400 mm
Volvo 340/360 19822395 mm
KIA Picanto 20042370 mm
Aixam Sensation 20171795 mm
Aixam Emotion 20201795 mm
Casalini M20 20221795 mm
Casalini 550 20221795 mm
  • renaultRenault R20 1976 2660 mm
  • kiaKIA Shuma 1998 2560 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Carisma 1995 2550 mm
  • Alfa Romeo 147 2001 2546 mm
  • Alfa Romeo 145 1994 2540 mm
  • citroenCitroen Xsara 1997 2540 mm
  • fiatFiat Bravo 1995 2540 mm
  • fiatFiat Brava 1995 2540 mm
  • nissanNissan Almera 1995 2535 mm
  • audiAudi A3 1998 2512 mm
  • seatSEAT Leon 1999 2511 mm
  • roverRover Streetwise 2003 2505 mm
  • roverRover 25 2000 2500 mm
  • renaultRenault Clio 2001 2471 mm
  • vwVW Fox 2005 2465 mm
  • citroenCitroen C3 2002 2460 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Getz 2002 2455 mm
  • skodaSkoda Felicia 1998 2450 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 206 1998 2442 mm
  • audiAudi A2 2000 2405 mm
  • vwVW Golf 1974 2400 mm
  • volvoVolvo 340/360 1982 2395 mm
  • kiaKIA Picanto 2004 2370 mm
  • aixamAixam Sensation 2017 1795 mm
  • aixamAixam Emotion 2020 1795 mm
  • Casalini M20 2022 1795 mm
  • Casalini 550 2022 1795 mm

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