Its prob cause he reviews very top notch cars and this car isnt as good as those (not saying its bad) and mats prob used to those types of cabins if ygm
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Strange though, as a 'drab' cabin in a Seat gets portrayed as a negative thing, yet a 'drab' cabin in an Audi gets portrayed as a positive, functional, quality place to be!
most people just buy names. As drab as the interior is in Leon it's honestly better than Audi A3 interior, which cost shitload more. If cars like this has soft dashboard people like this guy will complain it doesn't have leather. If it has hard plastic, they'll say it's cheap.
I picked a 2014 Leon FR Technology up last week. It doesn’t have the updated dash obviously but it’s great fun to drive. Pulls well and holds the roads through the bends. Genuinely no complaints yet. Coming from a mk6 Golf GT I’m really impressed with the Seat
I have a 2.0 tdi 184ps leon and it’s the best car I’ve ever had. Currently one year in got it remapped to 215ps and now it keeps up with golf gti’s with no trouble. Great economy average 40mpg fantastic car highly recommended, had issues with electric windows but that’s about it
I used to drive VW golf 13 in work but we switched to seat leon 18. Its a really nice car. Steering is excellent, quick and responsive. Good gear box. Easy to drive. Yes might be a bit bumpier then the older golf but it was kinda good u felt the road.
After I drove : new Megane, Auris, Golf 7, Peugeot 308, Leon and Focus I can say that Leon is far away the most sporty car in his class and fun to drive
Dezz9820 no shit. it's like saying that someone looks better than the hunchback of notre dame. Mostly anyone does. Golf is the very best example of how to design a car if you want it to look like it's from the 90s.
Good video. Personally I like the really clean simple design of the dash it’s really smart and not gaudy like other cars. I am loving these and might buy one!
Finally The LEON's review !!!! I was waiting for this cars review by Matt!!! One of the best hatch's in the market at the moment !! Loved the review matt
We had Seat Leon FR tourers as company cars and to this day it's my favourite car ever. Beats any car I've driven before or since. And then 2.0 diesel is AMAZING on MPG. Not to mention that the seat has low emissions compared to cars like Honda Civic.
I’m actually driving one of these as a courtesy car due an idiot crashing into my corsa when I was parked with hazards on. The one I have is exactly the same as the Leon you just review except I have the DSG automatic gearbox and I have to say, it is an extremely good gearbox. Gear changes are smooth that you don’t even realise it’s changing gear. Though my only problem is the 7 gears, too many to track of with the paddles as it causes the car to rev far to soon.
You pay £35.000 maybe more for a audi or BMW and you don't even get L.E.D headlights as standard, my seat leon didn't cost nowhere near that much and I only had to pay a thousand pound more to get the L.E.D headlights that included extra's as well. What some audi owner's seem to forget is seat is in the same VW group, I have also noticed they have been building some audi's at the seat factory, it is all about badge snobbery.
TruStory Maybe because it is more premium? There's a sense that the car is more premium when you sit inside or drive it, you'll know what I mean if you sit in a new A4 or something.
There is a difference in quality for sure, but if you dont want to pay too much for the added comfort then seat is the perfect choice. If you really prefer comfort not too much wind and tire noise then wait and save some extra money and buy an audi.
Matt, i think you'll find that the black gloss around the Nav is the same as before and you've ignored the centre console design change and the new electric handbrake that has replaced the old manual. More time needed studying the interior and less time on researching sausages i think.
ACS607 it's not a big deal - overall it's a factual yet entertaining review and you think the only thing worthy of mention is the colour of a small piece of interior trim??
Couldn't agree more with the road noise, having owned both my current car is a 2017 Leon 3dr, it's noisy at speed but the chassis is a absolute blast, very responsive and nimble
That Leon easter egg though xD I love low seating positions though, specially when you get surrounded by the instruments aircraft cockpit style, makes the car feel a lot sportier...
Great review, I own one too and I just love it! I'm just curious, where do you actually change the background lighting in the menu? Thank you, have a great day!
I don't understand why he's mocking the interior space of the car when it is clearly spacious, the tone of his voice throughout the whole video sounds like he hates the car :/
He is trying too much to disparage the car's qualities, it is too obvious he is doing it in order to exalt the VW Golf. He even mocks some plastics found in the rear doors, when he knows the Golf's plastics in that particular area aren't that different.
Good review as always. Personally, the Leon would be my pick in this segment. It's better value than the Golf, it looks better and the interior quality is good enough. I drive a Leon SC so I am bit biased perhaps.
cool review thx. Leon Cupra 300 as a few have mentioned would be a great review but even better would be to review the new Leon Cupra 300 ST mostly because of the 4 wheel drive that Seat have never had before and obviously different practicality aspects due to it being an estate
Hi Matt! For years I've seen you stick with that HTC One M9, i have it too! I switched to last year's HTC 10 - it's great! Reliable, built like a tank and now at a reduced price. Alternatives are the Samsung S8 (which is admittedly better in every way) and the unavoidable iPhone. Good luck choosing!
The ST version ( Station Wagon) has an armrest in the backseats. In the rest I am totally agree with the observations. Myself I am owner of a Seat Leon ST- FR 2016.
Mat I am ur fan from China who lives in Australia. Ur comment is very humorous and I like ur English accent. Ignore people who is rude and not even decent. U r the best. In China we call u Ma brother which is nickname for Mat brother. Keep good works
I have the pre facelift model of this Seat and it is an amazing car. Drives so nice and is a lot cheaper than Golf or Audi, with lots of Spec included in the FR Trim
Aidan Kelly if you’re after a softer ‘all round’ ride, I would opt for the 17inch. I have those, and the ride is smooth and fairly soft, but can feel sporty as well. The downside is they look slightly less sporty from the outside. The 18 inchers look better but I’d imagine they’re a lot firmer and sportier. Best advice would be to test drive both, and see which one you prefer 🙂
I haven't watched the sub rate go up in a long time and they had almost 100k and then when i went to the channel banner for the first timw in a while they now has 270k sub! Very nice!
Matt could you do a review on the BMW m140i? Its quite an understated hot hatch that has entered the market and there don't seem to be many reviews on it, once again great vid!
Others have said it already but I've never understood the "drab interior" complaint. I don't want it to be exciting, I want it to feel solid and plush with everything laid out logically. Which this is by the looks of it.
It has a new electric brake and auto-hold before it was manuel and also it has a new digital display on the dash and also led ambien lighting on the cabin
If you reviewed a grain of sand you would find it was drab I guess...! What a load of garbage... drab interior. Its fine mate... its fine. You are driving a sports model... stop whining about the ride... its a sports car... you get it...?
love the car. Drove the brand new Toledeo (same thing basically as the Leon) and I thought it was a pretty good bit of kit. the 1.2 TSI engine is a gem, much faster than my 1.4 206. In terms of phones, get the Samsung Galaxy S8.
When I bought my current car I test drove the Leon with regular suspension (not the stiffer FR) and 16" rims as well as the Golf with regular suspension and 16" rims. The Leon is much more fun to drive. The Golf just took more time to react to steering input, and doesn't give much feedback. Yes, the ride is a bit harsher on the Leon, but it's a small difference. My Golf now sits on 17" rims, which worsened the ride, obviously, I'd say to Leon levels (or a bit worse), but help with handling. Now it reacts more direct. HOWEVER: It's still nowhere near as fun to drive as the Leon was. There's something about that steering. Oh yeah, and unlike the Leon with its light steering my Golf has the optional driving profile selection thing, which let me set the wheel to heavy, the way I prefer it. Still, the Leon was more fun to drive. I'd almost compare it to the 1 series BMW, though that manages to be comfy as well. Also that interior looks a bit like older Audis, and anyway, I think while not as exciting as the exterior it does look rather nice.
I had the old style Leon and it sounds like this one has the same pro's and con's. Mine had a firm ride but it was more enjoyable than a Golf. The old one was also a bit dull inside but that didn't really bother me. I like Leons.
Should I buy the Seat Leon FR 1.5 150 PS with FR plus pack for almost under 22k euros or a Ford Focus ST-Line 1.0 125 PS with park assist pack, comfort pack and heads-up display for almost 21k euros? Both 2019 models...
I've been driving a 1.6 TDI for the last three years and loved it. I managed to get 600 miles out of a single tank on a few occasions before I stopped playing chicken with the fuel meter. I loved it so much I'm now waiting for my new Leon FR 1.4 EcoTSI to be built in 2 weeks time. You really cannot beat this car on value for money, style and just plain fun. Also I really quite like the door handles. Maybe it's just me?
High five for door handles! I don't do as much motorway driving these days so I'm really not benefitting all that much from the efficiency anymore (still does 400+ a tank though). The 1.4 is supposed to be a bit more efficient than the 1.8 as it can run on 2 cylinders when needed to save fuel. Honestly, I was also quite taken by a 50% increase in horsepower.
JaayB The 1.4 is good, over 40 mpg is realistic in everyday driving. I can't seem to beat 36 at the moment with the 1.8 (using premium fuel), but I suppose that's not too bad for the performance. Especially since it almost certainly puts out more horses than the 180 they claim.
I'm driving the 2015 Leon FR 2.0L TDI which is meant to have more HP than the TSI version but also ru s the devils fuel lol It may do but I feel it's heavier but the torque range in it is fantastic, just picks up and goes in any gear at relevant speeds. Getting 50 mpg average but does go down to 49 with some enthusiastic motorway driving using premium fuel. Also love the door handles both inside and out and they dont feel cheap. Best car out of the 3 Leons I've owned, only wish I had wireless charging for my phone and the bigger screen haha
Mr.J P Yes a bigger screen and wireless charger would be great. 50 mpg sounds very good for the power, I'm down to 34 average from my 1.8 TSI (climate control on all the time probably doesn't help). I don't mind, it's lots of fun to drive.
Get the new Oneplus 5. Good review btw of a car I've been waiting for you to do. Would like a comparison between this, the Golf and the Octavia as they all share the same technology but are priced differently.
Omg thanks for calling out that rotating On/Off button on the Media system. My Rapid has that and it just triggers me whenever I have someone new in the car who touches the volume button and leaves the icon pointing in a random direction.
