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SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer vs VW Taigo comparison

Compare performance (272 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (26,200 £ vs 19,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer or VW Taigo?

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer vs VW Taigo: Key differences

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly more trunk space
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VW Taigo

4.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • markedly cheaper
  • slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Leon SP Sportstourer

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW Taigo is markedly cheaper – starting at 19,900 £ , while the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer costs 26,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,300 £.

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

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers clearly more power – delivering 272 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 122 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.9 s, while the VW Taigo takes 8.2 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer delivers noticeably more torque with 360 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 110 Nm more.

Leon SP Sportstourer

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, VW Taigo is slightly lighter – 1,229 kg compared to 1,384 kg. The difference is around 155 kg.

Looking at boot space, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers visibly more boot space – 620 L compared to 440 L. That’s a difference of about 180 L.

When it comes to payload, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer carries somewhat more – 569 kg compared to 457 kg. That’s a difference of about 112 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer holds a decisive overall lead 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
26,200 - 38,300 £
Price
19,900 - 31,800 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
131 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
28 - 128 g/km
co2
120 - 132 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,384 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
1,229 - 1,302 kg
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Trunk capacity
440 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,757 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
422 - 569 kg
Payload
448 - 457 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 272 HP
Power HP
95 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 10.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.2 - 11.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Torque
175 - 250 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
85 - 200 kW
Power kW
70 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3
Engine capacity
999 - 1,498 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
Brand
SEAT
Brand
VW
Is the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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