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 generationsGeneration year | Wheelbase |
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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 |
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Leon, Model year 2020 (Leon KL)
2686 mm
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Leon, Model year 2012 (Leon 5F)
2601 mm
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Leon, Model year 2016 ) (Leon 5F (1. Facelift)
2601 mm
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Leon, Model year 2005 (1P)
2578 mm
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Leon, Model year 2009 ) (1P (1. Facelift)
2578 mm
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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
Wheelbase: Seat Leon variantsVariant name | Wheelbase |
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Leon | 2513 mm |
Leon Cupra | 2513 mm |
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Leon
2513 mm
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Leon Cupra
2513 mm
The wheelbase compared to other Seat models
Wheelbase: Leon vs. other models by SeatVariant name | Wheelbase |
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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?
Wheelbase: Seat Leon vs. similar carsCar model | Wheelbase |
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Renault R20 1976 | 2660 mm |
KIA Shuma 1998 | 2560 mm |
Mitsubishi Carisma 1995 | 2550 mm |
Alfa Romeo 147 2001 | 2546 mm |
Alfa Romeo 145 1994 | 2540 mm |
Citroen Xsara 1997 | 2540 mm |
Fiat Bravo 1995 | 2540 mm |
Fiat Brava 1995 | 2540 mm |
Nissan Almera 1995 | 2535 mm |
Audi A3 1998 | 2512 mm |
SEAT Leon 1999 | 2511 mm |
Rover Streetwise 2003 | 2505 mm |
Rover 25 2000 | 2500 mm |
Renault Clio 2001 | 2471 mm |
MINI MINI 2001 | 2467 mm |
VW Fox 2005 | 2465 mm |
Citroen C3 2002 | 2460 mm |
Skoda Felicia 1998 | 2450 mm |
Peugeot 206 1998 | 2442 mm |
Audi A2 2000 | 2405 mm |
VW Golf 1974 | 2400 mm |
Volvo 340/360 1982 | 2395 mm |
KIA Picanto 2004 | 2370 mm |
Aixam Sensation 2017 | 1795 mm |
Aixam Emotion 2020 | 1795 mm |
Casalini M20 2022 | 1795 mm |
Casalini 550 2022 | 1795 mm |
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