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Ford Transit Courier vs SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 272 HP), boot space and price (20,700 £ vs 26,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Courier or SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer?

Ford Transit Courier vs SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer: Key differences

Ford Transit Courier

  • visibly cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
  • only slightly lighter
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SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • substantially more power
  • considerably more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Transit Courier

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Ford Transit Courier is visibly cheaper – starting at 20,700 £ , while the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer costs 26,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,565 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer uses 1.3 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Ford Transit Courier with 5.3 L/100km. The difference is about 4 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Ford Transit Courier offers substantially more range – reaching up to 325 km, about 194 km more than the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer.

Leon SP Sportstourer

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers substantially more power – delivering 272 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 136 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer delivers a bit more torque with 360 Nm compared to 290 Nm. That’s about 70 Nm more.

Transit Courier

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Transit Courier is only slightly lighter – 1,378 kg compared to 1,384 kg. The difference is around 6 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Courier carries slightly more – 701 kg compared to 569 kg. That’s a difference of about 132 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £26,200
Leon SP Sportstourer

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 115 - 272 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.3 - 5.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range 131 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
20,700 - 31,900 £
Price
26,200 - 38,300 £
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
325 km
Electric Range
131 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 158 g/km
co2
28 - 128 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Estate
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,378 - 1,549 kg
Curb weight
1,384 - 1,708 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,800 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
529 - 701 kg
Payload
422 - 569 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 136 HP
Power HP
115 - 272 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 10.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
170 - 290 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
74 - 100 kW
Power kW
85 - 200 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B
Brand
Ford
Brand
SEAT
What drivetrain options does the Ford Transit Courier have?

The Ford Transit Courier is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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