Seat has launched a new petrol powertrain for the 2021 Leon hatchback and Sportstourer (ST).
It has a 2.0-liter displacement and boasts several enhancements, such as direct injection, new turbo and reduced friction, that lower carbon dioxide emissions and improve fuel consumption.
The Spanish automaker claims that it returns between 6.7 and 7.2 l/100 km (35.1-32.7 mpg US) in the hatchback and 6.7-7.3 l/100 km (35.1-32.2 mpg US) in the ST, while emitting 151-164 and 151-165 g/km of CO2 respectively on the WLTP test cycle.
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The engine, which is already available in several VW Group models, including the new Skoda Octavia, produces 190 PS (187 HP / 140 kW) at 4,200-6,000 rpm and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) of torque from 1,500 to 4,100 rpm. It is coupled to a seven-speed DSG transmission and front-wheel drive, allowing the Leon hatch to accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.4 seconds. The Sportstourer model is two tenths of a second slower.
The 2021 Leon with the new 2.0 TSI power unit sports front ventilated brake discs that measure 312×25 mm (12.3×1 in) at the front and solid disc brakes at the rear.
The Leon 2.0 TSI should arrive in showrooms across Europe shortly considering that production has already kicked off at the Martorell facility, in Spain, this week.
