Should Seat Make A New Generation Toledo Based On The 2020 Leon?

The fourth generation Seat Toledo got the axe in 2018, after six years in production. The model was based on the same platform as the Skoda Rapid, which is still alive in some markets, and succeeded the Mk3, which was built on the underpinnings of the second-gen Leon and Audi A3, and the VW Golf Mk5 and Mk6.

Now, with the new generation Leon out, some have started wondering what a hypothetical Toledo would look like, with MQB underpinnings and the face of its hatchback sibling. XTomi was among them, so he created a rendering that puts the spotlight on the four-door Seat (or would it be a five-door liftback?), giving it a longer rear overhang and retaining the rest of the design elements.

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Truth to be told, Seat will continue investing in SUVs, therefore the Toledo has no chances of seeing the light of day again, so you will have to settle for the Leon, which looks better than ever. The Spanish compact hatch has a bold exterior design combining sharp creases with rounded surfaces and slightly sloping roofline. The cockpit draws on the Golf Mk8, yet it brings unique styling and the latest tech features, including an 8- or 10-inch infotainment system and 10.25-inch digital gauges. Voice control and smartphone integration will be part of the offering.

The engine lineup will include the 1.0-, 1.5- and 2.0-liter TSI petrol units, with outputs ranging between 90 PS (89 HP / 66 kW) and 190 PS (187 HP / 140 kW). A 130 PS (128 HP / 96 kW) 1.5-liter CNG (compressed natural gas) will be offered as well, alongside the 115 and 150 PS (113 HP / 148 HP – 85 kW / 110 kW) 2.0-liter TDI diesels. Mild hybrid versions of the 1.0 and 1.5 TSIs will also be offered, alongside a 1.4 TSI plug-in hybrid, with 204 PS (201 HP / 150 kW) and a 13 kWh battery pack for a zero-emission range of 60 km (37 miles). The new Leon will launch in the second quarter of the year.