Seat strengthens its future with hybrids and plug-ins for the León range

The automotive industry is working to decarbonize mobility and Seat remains committed with that. The electrification total is the future, but the hybrid technologies have positioned themselves as one of the best alternatives for this moment of transition.

In that sense, the Seat Leon offers, in its two types of bodies, the version 48V Mild-Hybrid with environmental label ECHOand the e-Hybrid plug-in hybrid with tag Zero emissions. Furthermore, with the program Seat Flexthis step is more affordable than ever.

The Spanish compact is a Referrer on the market, and one of the most important cars in the history of the brand, offering cfour types of different propulsion technologies, that adapt to the different needs of each client.

The most efficient without a doubt it is the e-Hybrid, plug-in hybridwith a Zero Emissions label thanks to its extensive 100% electric autonomy of up to 64 kilometersbut the version eTSI, microhybridis not left behind thanks to its 48V electrical systemwhich is used to stick the DGT ECO label on the windshield.

The plug-in hybrid technology It has positioned itself as one of the best options today thanks to the fact that it combines the strengths of combustion and electrification. In this case, the Seat Leon is available in the e-Hybrid version with a plug-in hybrid drive from a 150 HP TSI gasoline engine of power and a 115 hp electric motor more than, in total, they offer 204 HP of power and 350 Nm of maximum torque combined, being the most powerful version of the vehicle range.

The electrical block is powered by a 13 kWh battery of rechargeable capacity in just three and a half hours on a 3.6 kWh wall charger, or in 5 hours using a household outlet.

Available in your two bodies, the five-door and the Sportstourer family, he Leon e-Hybrid It is the perfect ally both in the city, where it can circulate without emissions and benefit from the advantages of the Zero Emissions label, and on highways and highways, where, working with its two engines, it is capable of declare a consumption of just 1.1 liters per 100 kilometers.

The driver has full control of the propulsion through the Pure Electric, Automatic Hybrid and Hybrid driving modes on demand, setting a percentage of the battery to save for when the situation requires it.

Furthermore, in the Leon e-Hybrid efficiency is not at odds with fun, since sus 204 HP and 350 Nm of maximum torque They guarantee good thrust that the driver will be able to enjoy thanks to their good dynamism and agility, areas where the León has always stood out.

Refering to habitability and equipmenthe León e-Hybrid, developed and produced in Spainmakes no concessions and offers everything available in its combustion versions, also maintaining a large cargo capacity in the trunk of up to 470 liters despite the incorporation of the battery. In that sense, the cabin does not lose habitability, notable thanks to its 2.68 meter wheelbase.

Furthermore, it highlights the advanced digital ecosystem inside through digital instrument panel and its large floating central screen, from which the vehicle’s operating system is managed, compatible with the main mobile phones through the Wireless Full Link and Seat Connect, the application that, among other functions, allows you to manage the battery and air conditioning from your mobile.

Technologically, we must not forget the arsenal of active safety systemsamong which stands out the Travel Assist with level 2 semi-autonomous driving thanks to the combination of different systems such as automatic emergency braking control with pedestrian and cyclist recognition, adaptive and predictive cruise and lane centering.

A Vvery complete vehicle always available in the highest finish, the FRwhich Seat offers from 180 euros per month thanks to the program Seat Flexwhich includes a PlayStation 5 as a gift. In this case, due to its status as a plug-in hybrid, the model is eligible for aid from the Moves III Plan to deduct from the total price up to 5,000 euros in case of scrapping of an old vehiclein addition to a 15% deduction on personal income taxthe discounts offered by the brand, and the absence of payment of registration tax.

On the other hand, for those who search in the electricity a support for reduce consumption at a contained price, seat also offers its compact -in its two bodies- in the version eTSI with technology Mild-Hybridavailable in finishes Style and FRthe most complete, and with 1.0 eTSI engines with 110 HP and 1.5 eTSI with 150 HP, and also in the new versions Special Edition about the two finishes.

This vehicle adds to the combustion engine a 48 volt electrical system which supports functions such as the start, which will always use this system, and adds others such as the ‘sail’ mode on the highway to reduce consumption significantly while maintaining a high level of performance. With the DGT ECO label, the Leon eTSI You can travel through any city and level of restriction and benefit from advantages such as a 50% discount on regulated parking.

As in the case of e-Hybrid, the Leon eTSI It retains the attractive and sporty design of the rest of the versions and has high technological equipment as standard, both in connectivity, with the aforementioned elements, and in safety, with systems such as the Lane Assist or Front Assistand does not lose either habitability or load capacity in the trunkwhich reaches up to 620 liters in the Sportstourer family body.

In this case, with the program Seat Flexand with PlayStation 5 includedhe Leon eTSI is available from 130 euros per month.