Seat Leon is a Spanish compact car, manufactured since 1998 by SEAT S.A. Since 2012, the 3rd generation of the model has been released. The car was assembled in Belgium and Spain. A car of 1-2 generations is based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, and the third one is based on the Volkswagen Group MQB. Since the launch of the Leon model, a total of about 1.8 million cars have been sold worldwide. At the same time, about 150 thousand cars are produced annually.
The Seat Leon hatchback was launched in 1998, in fact it was a five-door version of the second generation Seat Toledo sedan. The car was created on the Golf IV platform.
The engines were also Volkswagen: gasoline 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 with power from 75 to 125 hp, as well as diesels and turbodiesels with a volume of 1.9 liters (68–150 hp). The powerful versions of the hatchback, called Cupra and Cupra R, were equipped with 1.8 petrol turbo engines in several boost options: 179, 209 or 224 hp. In addition, there was also a Seat Leon Cupra 4 with a VR6 2.8 engine (204 hp) and all-wheel drive.
The release of the first generation of “Leon” was completed in May 2006. In total, 514 thousand cars were made at factories in Spain and Belgium.
The second generation of “Leon”, the release of which began at the plant in the Spanish Martorell in 2005, was still based on the Golf platform. But thanks to designer Walter da Silva, the car got a bright, expressive appearance, and its “chips” were wipers located along the windshield pillars and hidden rear door handles hidden in a small triangular glass on the C-pillar. Also on the basis of “Leon” was created compact MPV Seat Altea.
A wide range of engines included naturally aspirated 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 FSI engines, as well as turbocharged engines of 1.2, 1.4, 1.8 and 2.0 liters. Their power ranged from 86 to 185 hp. Turbodiesels 1.9 TDI and 2.0 TDI developed from 105 to 170 hp. “Charged” versions of the Seat Leon FR, Leon Cupra, as well as small-scale special versions were equipped with a two-liter gasoline turbo engine, the output of which is 209–310 hp.
In 2009, the model underwent a barely noticeable restyling and was produced in this form until 2012. In total, about 700 thousand cars were produced.
The third generation Seat Leon was offered in three-door hatchback, five-door hatchback and wagon body styles. The car was equipped with gasoline engines with direct injection and turbocharging.
The 2.0-liter Volkswagen CFHC diesel engine was assembled by the concern from 2010 to 2020 and installed on such popular company models as the Jetta, Touran or Skoda Superb. Most of the engines in the series were produced until 2015, and this engine was installed on the Caddy until 2020.
The 1.4-liter 16-valve Volkswagen AXP engine was produced from 2000 to 2004 and was installed on the fourth generation of the Golf model and analogues such as Bora, Octavia, Toledo and Leon. This power unit at one time replaced a similar AKQ motor and then gave way to BCA.
The 1.4-liter Volkswagen BCA 16v engine was produced by the concern from 2001 to 2010 and was installed on such popular company models as the Golf, Bora, Caddy and the new Beetle. This power unit is known to many by the Skoda Octavia Tour.
The 1.4-liter 16-valve Volkswagen CGGB 1.4 MPi engine was assembled from 2009 to 2015 and was installed on such popular models as the fifth generation Polo, Skoda Fabia and Seat Leon. This power unit, in essence, was only an upgraded version of the BXW engine.
The 1.6-liter 16-valve Volkswagen AUS engine was produced from 2000 to 2005 and was installed on the fourth generation of the Golf model and similar Bora, Toledo and Leon. Also, this power unit had a EURO 3 modification under its own ATN index.
The 1.6-liter Volkswagen AZD engine was assembled at the company’s factory from 2000 to 2006 and was installed on a number of cars based on the platform of the popular Golf 4 model. This unit was distinguished from the AUS predecessor by an updated ignition system and a different ECU.
The 1.6-liter injection engine Volkswagen BCB 16v was produced from 2001 to 2006 and was installed on the Golf 4 model, as well as its counterparts such as Bora, Seat Toledo or Leon. This power unit is essentially an analogue of the AZD engine with an updated exhaust system.
The 1.2-liter Volkswagen CBZB 1.2 TSI engine was assembled by the concern from 2009 to 2015 and was installed on a number of company models, including those manufactured under the Audi, Skoda and Seat brands. There is a version of this power unit derated up to 90 hp under the index CBZC.
The 1.6-liter 8-valve Audi AEH engine was produced by the concern from 1996 to 2007 and was installed on such popular models as the A3 8L, Golf 4 and Toledo 2. This motor is designed for Euro 2 environmental standards: it has no EGR, one lambda probe and mass air flow sensor instead of absolute …
The 1.6-liter 8-valve Volkswagen AKL engine was produced from 1996 to 2010 and was installed on many mass models of the company, including cars from Skoda and Seat. This motor is known in many countries, primarily for the very popular Skoda Octavia Tour.
The 1.6-liter Volkswagen 1.6 APF engine was produced by the company only from 1999 to 2000 and was installed on the VW Polo Classic, Golf, Bora or similar Seat Cordoba, Leon and Toledo. Such a unit has an electric throttle, a mass air flow sensor, an EPC system, an EGR valve and supports Euro 4.
The 1.6-liter 8-valve Volkswagen BFQ engine was produced from 2002 to 2010 and was installed on the fourth generation of the Golf model and platform cars from Audi and Seat. This is a Euro 4 power unit with a secondary air pump, EGR, electric throttle, mass air flow sensor.
The 1.6-liter VW BSE engine was produced in Germany or Hungary from 2005 to 2014 and was installed on a number of mass models of the concern such as Golf, Passat, Touran and Caddy. You can find the BSE motor under the hood of Audi, Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda cars.
The 1.6-liter 8-valve Volkswagen BSF engine was produced from 2005 to 2015 and was installed on many VAG models in modifications for emerging markets. This engine is distinguished from the similar BSE by a lower compression ratio and an environmental class.
The 1.8-liter Volkswagen AGN 20v engine was produced by the concern from 1996 to 2000 and was installed on the fourth generation of the popular Golf model and analogues from Audi or Seat. This power unit in 2000 gave way to an updated motor with the APG index.
The 1.8-liter Audi APG 20v gasoline engine was assembled by the company from 2000 to 2005 and installed on the restyled version of the first generation A3 and some Seat models. This power unit, in fact, was a slightly updated version of the AGN engine in terms of ecology.
The 1.8-liter turbo engine Volkswagen AUQ 1.8T was assembled at the factory from 2001 to 2006 and was installed on models with a transverse engine: Golf 4, Bora, Octavia and Audi A3. This power unit was slightly more powerful than its counterparts in the series, developing 180 hp and 235 Nm.
The 2.0-liter Volkswagen BVY 2.0 FSI engine was produced by the concern from 2005 to 2010 and was installed on such popular models as the Passat, Touran, Octavia and a number of cars from Seat. This unit with direct fuel injection is known for the fact that it does not tolerate severe frosts.
The 2.0-liter Volkswagen BWA 2.0 turbo engine was assembled by the concern from 2005 to 2009 and was installed on a number of popular models of the company of its time, such as Golf, Jetta or Eos. Only on the Seat Leon 2 is there a version of this unit derated to 185 hp and …
The 1.2-liter turbocharged Volkswagen CJZA 1.2 TSI engine was assembled from 2012 to 2015 and installed on the seventh generation Golf, as well as its counterparts Skoda Octavia and Audi A3. This power unit quickly gave way to the EURO 6 version of the engine with the CYVB index.
The 1.2-liter Volkswagen CJZB 1.2 TSI engine was produced by the concern from 2012 to 2018 and was installed on such popular company models as Golf 7, Seat Leon, Skoda Octavia. There was a slightly more powerful modification of this engine with 90 hp under the CJZC index.
The 1.4-liter Volkswagen CHPA 1.4 TSI gasoline engine was produced from 2012 to 2015 and was installed on the seventh Golf, as well as cars on its platform: Octavia A7 and Seat Leon 3. This power unit had a modification equipped with the ACT system under a different CPTA index.
The 1.4-liter Volkswagen CMBA 1.4 TSI engine was assembled by the concern from 2012 to 2014 and was installed only on the Golf 7, as well as its platform models Audi A3 and Seat Leon. This unit in a number of markets in 2013 was replaced by an updated version of the CXSA with a …
The 1.4-liter turbocharged Volkswagen CXSA 1.4 TSI engine was assembled from 2013 to 2014 and was installed only on the seventh generation Golf and similar Audi A3 and Seat Leon. This power unit is a corrected version of the CMBA engine with a different cylinder head.
The 1.4-liter Volkswagen CZCA 1.4 TSI engine has been produced in Mladá Boleslav since 2013 and is installed on many well-known models of the German concern, such as Golf, Passat, Polo Sedan. This unit is widespread, but in Europe it has long given way to 1.5 TSI engines.
The 1.4-liter turbo engine Volkswagen CZEA 1.4 TSI ACT has been assembled by the concern since 2014 and is installed on some versions of such popular models as Golf, Passat and Tiguan. The motor highlights the presence of the ACT system, which turns off two cylinders at low loads.
The 1.5-liter Volkswagen DACA 1.5 TSI turbo engine was first introduced in 2016 and a year later began to be installed on such popular concern models as the Golf 7 and Seat Leon 3. There is a particularly economical modification of such a power unit with the BlueMotion index.
The 1.5-liter Volkswagen DADA 1.5 TSI engine has been assembled by the German concern since 2017 and is installed on a number of modern models: from the modest Polo hatchback to the large Arteon coupe.
The 1.8-liter turbocharged Volkswagen BZB 1.8 TSI engine was assembled from 2007 to 2010 and installed on such popular company models as the Passat B6, Seat Toledo and Audi A3. There was a power unit under the BYT index, which is considered an analogue of this motor.
The 1.8-liter Volkswagen CDAA 1.8 TSI engine was produced by the concern from 2008 to 2015 and was installed on many popular company models, such as Golf, Passat, Octavia and Audi A3. It was from this generation of power units that the history of the oil burner of TSI type motors began.
The 2.0-liter Volkswagen CCZB 2.0 TSI engine was produced by the company from 2009 to 2015 and was installed on many popular concern models of its time, such as Golf, Passat, Tiguan. The power units of this generation of TSI were famous for their impressive oil consumption.
The 1.8-liter petrol turbo engine Volkswagen CJSA 1.8 TSI has been produced since 2012 and is installed on mid-size models of the concern such as Passat, Touran, Octavia and Audi A3. There is a version of this power unit for all-wheel drive vehicles under the CJSB index.
The 1.8-liter Audi CJSB or A3 1.8 TFSI engine was produced by the company from 2012 to 2018 and was installed on such popular models as the Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3. This power unit is essentially a modification of the CJSA engine for all-wheel drive cars.
The 2.0-liter turbocharged Audi CJXC or S3 2.0 TSI engine was produced from 2013 to 2018 and, in addition to the Audi S3, was installed on such charged concern models as the Seat Leon Cupra and Golf R. There was a 310 hp version of this power unit under a different CJXG index .
The 2.0-liter Volkswagen DKZA turbo engine has been produced by the German concern since 2018 and is installed on such popular models as Arteon, Passat, T-Roc, Skoda Octavia and Superb. The unit is distinguished by combined fuel injection and Miller’s economical cycle operation.
The 1.9-liter diesel engine VW AHF 1.9 TDI was produced by the company from 1997 to 2000 and was installed on such popular models of the German concern as Bora, Golf 4 and Audi A3 8L. In 2000, this engine gave way to a similar ASV diesel engine with EURO 3 support.
The 1.9-liter Volkswagen ALH 1.9 TDI diesel engine was produced from 1997 to 2010 and was installed on many popular concern models created on the Polo 3 and Golf 4 platforms. There is a simplified modification of such a power unit with its own AGR index.
The company assembled a 1.9-liter VW ASZ or 1.9 TDI diesel engine from 2000 to 2005 and put it on models based on the Golf 4, such as Bora, Octavia, Leon, Toledo or Audi A3. The same motor under the BLT index was installed on the Polo 4 and its counterparts Ibiza, Cordoba and Fabia.
The 1.9-liter 8-valve VW BKC 1.9 TDI diesel engine was assembled from 2005 to 2010 and was installed on many popular VAG models, but is primarily known for the Passat B6. Of all the analogues of the BLS and BXE types, this motor appeared first and was produced the longest.
The 1.9-liter 8-valve VW BXE 1.9 TDI diesel engine was assembled from 2006 to 2010 and was installed on many concern models manufactured under the Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda brands. It was these diesel engines that were marked by a batch of defective liners that wore out quickly.
The 1.9-liter Volkswagen BLS 1.9 TDI diesel engine was produced from 2005 to 2010 and was installed on many models of the German concern VAG, but is best known for the Passat B6. This diesel engine differed from analogues of the BKC and BXE types primarily in the presence of a particulate filter.
The 2.0-liter 8-valve Volkswagen BMM 2.0 TDI engine was produced from 2004 to 2010 and was installed on many models of the concern with a transverse power unit. This diesel engine is known for its whimsical piezoelectric unit injectors.
The 2.0-liter Volkswagen BKD 2.0 TDI diesel engine was produced from 2003 to 2011 and was installed on a number of models of the German company with a transverse power unit. Such a diesel engine did not have balance shafts and avoided problems with the hexagon of the oil pump.
The 1.6-liter Volkswagen CAYC 1.6 TDI diesel engine was produced from 2009 to 2015 and was installed on such popular concern models as the Golf 6, Passat B7 and the fifth Polo. This power unit is very common in Europe.
The 2.0-liter VW CRMB or Golf 7 2.0 TDI diesel engine has been assembled by the company since 2012 and installed on a number of its mass models such as the Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia and Seat Leon. This diesel has become widespread thanks to the installation in the third generation Octavia.
