Ordered my seat leon 1.2 tsi question

[Ste collins]

Iv ordered my seat leon 1.2 tsi SE tech pack with upgraded 17" alloys what is the 1.2 engine like i test drove one and it drove well but whats it like driving it day to day

 

[niggle]

A bit too late to be worrying about that now, unless you are happy to say goodbye to your deposit ...

 

[weirdkerr]

The 1.2 is a cracker of an engine nearly 50 mpg according to the trip computer, yet it can easily go at get you into big trouble type speed, I came from a 1.6 CRDI Kia Cee'd

dunno how it will be on 17s as I have the standard 16s on my SE

 

[sootytorques]

I got the 1.2 with standard 16 inch alloys, for a small engine performance is excellent, i averaged 46 mpg on my last tank (mainly motorway driving & not hanging around).

 

[solly84]

Frankly i can say its a Small Nifty Engine, Brilliant.
Very Calm and Fuel Efficient while you are cruising around, I've reached 6.8L/100KM average consumption.
while when you need some fun, put the DSG into 'S' Mode and kick the pedal and you will enjoy for sure...

i was worried like u when i bought cuz of this small engine, but now frankly if i will buy any other VAG car i will always buy this engine.

 

[marks_leon]

I had one of these as a rental and I was quite suprised how nippy they was. I dont think I could live with it every day but I was suprised it was a 1.2

 

[rich RS]

Iv ordered my seat leon 1.2 tsi SE tech pack with upgraded 17" alloys what is the 1.2 engine like i test drove one and it drove well but whats it like driving it day to day

There is a good Group Test in this weeks Auto Express magazine 14th May, Leon 1.2 tsi was Winner in the test. Good review of it aswell.

 

[rich RS]

My 1.2 tsi Ibiza is no slouch to pull away, it's rather quick whilst in gear!

May need to give it a little bit more 0 mph, otherwise it's a good little mover

 

[Fred99]

Yes the 1.2 TSI is a superb engine but for an extra £1000 you can have the 1.4 140 PS which is a really worthwhile upgrade.

 

[Biker]

Yes the 1.2 TSI is a superb engine but for an extra £1000 you can have the 1.4 140 PS which is a really worthwhile upgrade.

Yes the 1.2 TSI is a superb engine but for an extra £11000 you can have the 2.0 280 PS which is a really worthwhile upgrade.....lol

 

[99eunsd]

There is a good Group Test in this weeks Auto Express magazine 14th May, Leon 1.2 tsi was Winner in the test. Good review of it aswell.

I have a 1.2 TSI and it's everything I need. Don't do a lot of motorway driving but even so, it's fine and gets decent economy.
Has enough oomph but is fairly economical, helped by start stop

 

[yellowcone87]

I think it really depends what you're used to. The 1.2TSI is a great engine in its own right, but compared with something like a Cupra it's obviously not going to feel all that great. I've been driving a 2.0 Nissan for the last three years now, and was sceptical that I'd be all that impressed by the small engine in the Leon. How wrong was I?!

The TSI is faster, smoother and more economical than my 2.0. I insisted on taking a much longer test drive than I usually would because I really didn't believe such a small engine could have that much to offer. I'm glad I did, as by the time I gave the dealers demonstrator back it had well and truly won me over. It just never feels as small as it is. Don't get me wrong, it's no Porsche! But its no slouch either. My top spec Qashqai will get to 60 more than a second slower than an entry level Leon, on paper... And in the real world the difference is night and day!

Don't give it a second thought, as already said higher up this thread, it's a cracker. If you can afford (and justify) the extra needed for the even better 1.4Tsi, buy it by all means. If not, order the 1.2 safe in the knowledge that you won't regret it... Unless you're one of those idiots who insists on driving like they've stolen it. In which case, I'd expect you to take your money over to an Audi dealership... Where you'd receive the same engine - but for a lot more money!

 

[Aitcho]

This is a very timely thread for me!

I have to order a new Motability car in the next month or so and my head says Leon 5dr SE 1.2TSI DSG and my heart says Leon 5dr FR 1.8TSI DSG.

So far have been comparing Audi A3, Skoda and Volkswagen Golf cars all DSG versions but the Leon has more appeal.

Visited Motability's "The Big Event" in Manchester where I was able to checkout the cars and also expressed my doubts to a guy on the Seat stand about the 1.2TSI engine performance wise, he said it was a gutsy engine with good mpg, which seems to be confirmed by some of the comments in this thread.

Just noticed in another thread that from July it is possible to order the Leon with a 1.4TSI engine so will check with SEAT UK to see if a DSG version will become available.

 

[yellowcone87]

This is a very timely thread for me!

I have to order a new Motability car in the next month or so and my head says Leon 5dr SE 1.2TSI DSG and my heart says Leon 5dr FR 1.8TSI DSG.

So far have been comparing Audi A3, Skoda and Volkswagen Golf cars all DSG versions but the Leon has more appeal.

Visited Motability's "The Big Event" in Manchester where I was able to checkout the cars and also expressed my doubts to a guy on the Seat stand about the 1.2TSI engine performance wise, he said it was a gutsy engine with good mpg, which seems to be confirmed by some of the comments in this thread.

Just noticed in another thread that from July it is possible to order the Leon with a 1.4TSI engine so will check with SEAT UK to see if a DSG version will become available.

I was told by Seat UK that the new 1.4ACT is a direct replacement for the existing 1.4TSI and that there are no plans as yet to make it available in the UK with a DSG transmission.

Plus, the 1.2TSI has 110ps while the 1.4act will have 125ps. Is it worth paying that much more for 15 horse power? Probably not! The new 1.4 is actually less powerful than the unit it replaced, and in the real world will struggle to be any more economical than the 1.2... It's hard to make a case for this new engine IMO. With the old 1.4 there was a significant power increase over the smaller engine. Now its been ironed out, stick with the fizzy little 1.2 instead and buy yourself something nice with the thousand pounds plus you'll have saved!

 

[dieselface]

I was told by Seat UK that the new 1.4ACT is a direct replacement for the existing 1.4TSI and that there are no plans as yet to make it available in the UK with a DSG transmission.

Plus, the 1.2TSI has 110ps while the 1.4act will have 125ps. Is it worth paying that much more for 15 horse power? Probably not! The new 1.4 is actually less powerful than the unit it replaced, and in the real world will struggle to be any more economical than the 1.2... It's hard to make a case for this new engine IMO. With the old 1.4 there was a significant power increase over the smaller engine. Now its been ironed out, stick with the fizzy little 1.2 instead and buy yourself something nice with the thousand pounds plus you'll have saved!

Think you're getting confused.

Seat sell two 1.4 engines in the Leon (only the more powerful here in the UK market)

The 1.4 ACT (150PS) is replacing the current 1.4 (140PS)
The 1.4 (125PS) is replacing the current (122PS) version sold in Europe.

As yet seat have not confirmed publicly that the 125PS is coming to the UK - only the data shares in the MY15 thread suggests it.

I don't think the lesser powerful one is worth selling here, as you suggest the 1.2 would be enough.

At the moment the ACT is not down for DSG but I would expect it to follow in future.

 

[Aitcho]

I was told by Seat UK that the new 1.4ACT is a direct replacement for the existing 1.4TSI and that there are no plans as yet to make it available in the UK with a DSG transmission.

Plus, the 1.2TSI has 110ps while the 1.4act will have 125ps. Is it worth paying that much more for 15 horse power? Probably not! The new 1.4 is actually less powerful than the unit it replaced, and in the real world will struggle to be any more economical than the 1.2... It's hard to make a case for this new engine IMO. With the old 1.4 there was a significant power increase over the smaller engine. Now its been ironed out, stick with the fizzy little 1.2 instead and buy yourself something nice with the thousand pounds plus you'll have saved!

After reading the postings on here re the 1.2TSI I am now seriously considering it, spent a few hours on the SEAT UK website this afternoon using their configurator and adding various extras, amazing on how the cost shoots up!

Will definitely specify the pre-installed towbar at £150 as it is a considerable saving on a dealer fitted one.

As you said choosing the 1.2TSI I could save a thousand pounds plus, on my calculation it will be a couple of thousands compared to the 1.8TSI FR.

 

[yellowcone87]

Think you're getting confused.

Seat sell two 1.4 engines in the Leon (only the more powerful here in the UK market)

The 1.4 ACT (150PS) is replacing the current 1.4 (140PS)
The 1.4 (125PS) is replacing the current (122PS) version sold in Europe.

As yet seat have not confirmed publicly that the 125PS is coming to the UK - only the data shares in the MY15 thread suggests it.

I don't think the lesser powerful one is worth selling here, as you suggest the 1.2 would be enough.

At the moment the ACT is not down for DSG but I would expect it to follow in future.

Ah yes, that makes more sense. Great clarification there, thanks. I've read so many conflicting opinions over the coming changes it's difficult to know what's what!

Either way, I think selling the lower powered 1.4 here woukd be daft, unless as others suggest, the 1.2 is made available in entry S trim only. It would make sense to find the 1.4 as standard in SE then, as long as there is a DSG to follow... With the higher powered motor reserved for the FR. I guess time will tell!

 

[yellowcone87]

After reading the postings on here re the 1.2TSI I am now seriously considering it, spent a few hours on the SEAT UK website this afternoon using their configurator and adding various extras, amazing on how the cost shoots up!

Will definitely specify the pre-installed towbar at £150 as it is a considerable saving on a dealer fitted one.

As you said choosing the 1.2TSI I could save a thousand pounds plus, on my calculation it will be a couple of thousands compared to the 1.8TSI FR.

I ordered the smaller engine mainly because I prefer the two tone interiors available only on the SE, which ruled out the FR, and I didn't want a diseasel. Since I wanted a DSG version there are only two options for petrol power. Full fat 1.8 or skinny 1.2. Since I felt the 1.8 is excessive for my needs, I only do a few thousand miles a year, and I didnt want an FR, there wasn't any point in spending thousands more. The 1.2 genuinely is that good that it can be all the car you need. If you're happy to spend more, then don't get me wrong, that 1.8 is so good it's almost rude! But personally I think the smallest engine they do is one of the finest engines I've ever driven... I specced mine back up with a few extras so I wasn't losing the good bits of the FR trim, and it is still cheaper than the FR, and every bit as nice a place to be.

I'm still waiting for mine to arrive, but having driven both the petrol choices and a diseasel version, I don't regret choosing the 1.2TSI even one little bit. A mate of mine has had his 1.2 for a year or so now, (13Reg) and he still loves his.

 

[dephead2004]

I ordered the smaller engine mainly because I prefer the two tone interiors available only on the SE, which ruled out the FR, and I didn't want a diseasel. Since I wanted a DSG version there are only two options for petrol power. Full fat 1.8 or skinny 1.2. Since I felt the 1.8 is excessive for my needs, I only do a few thousand miles a year, and I didnt want an FR, there wasn't any point in spending thousands more. The 1.2 genuinely is that good that it can be all the car you need. If you're happy to spend more, then don't get me wrong, that 1.8 is so good it's almost rude! But personally I think the smallest engine they do is one of the finest engines I've ever driven... I specced mine back up with a few extras so I wasn't losing the good bits of the FR trim, and it is still cheaper than the FR, and every bit as nice a place to be.

I'm still waiting for mine to arrive, but having driven both the petrol choices and a diseasel version, I don't regret choosing the 1.2TSI even one little bit. A mate of mine has had his 1.2 for a year or so now, (13Reg) and he still loves his.

I have had one for 7 months and can only add +1

 

[Mk1Cortina1964]

I uprated my 1.2 SE to an FR for under ten quid by buying two FR badges - one for the grill, and one next to the SE badge on the back.