Seat Leon 2000 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Seat Leon | All carmakers | Seat Leon | |
| 2000 | +4% | +15% | +5% | +15% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2001 | +5% | +16% | +6% | +16% |
| 2002 | +6% | +17% | +7% | +16% |
| 2003 | +6% | +17% | +8% | +18% |
| 2004 | +7% | +16% | +9% | +18% |
| 2005 | +8% | +15% | +10% | +17% |
| 2006 | +9% | +12% | +11% | +15% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Seat Leon.
Seat Leon 2000 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.2 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +16% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 45.4 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.7 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +17% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Seat Leon 2000 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Seat Leon advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Seat Leon 2001 1.9 TDi 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Seat Leon with 2.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Seat Leon 2001 2.8 V6 204 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Seat Leon 2000 1.4 16V 75 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+17% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Seat Leon 2000 1.6 100 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+8% |
| Seat Leon 2000 1.6 100 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
|
| Seat Leon 2000 1.6 16V 105 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+12% |
| Seat Leon 2005 1.6 16V 105 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+12% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V 125 HP manual | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+8% |
| Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V 125 HP automatic | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
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| Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20VT 180 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+22% |
| Seat Leon 2002 1.8 20VT 210 HP manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+25% |
| Seat Leon 2003 1.8 20VT 225 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+19% |
| 1.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Seat Leon 2000 1.9 SDi 68 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
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| Seat Leon 2000 1.9 TDi 90 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+14% |
| Seat Leon 2005 1.9 TDi 100 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+15% |
| Seat Leon 2000 1.9 TDi 110 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+16% |
| Seat Leon 2003 1.9 TDi 130 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+21% |
| Seat Leon 2001 1.9 TDi 150 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+19% |
| 2.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Seat Leon 2001 2.8 V6 204 HP 4x4 manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+19% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.