SEAT Leon SC Review

Our tester talked to the road via a sport suspension. We quickly became friends. The body roll is kept nicely in check considering the car’s level and the ride is decent. Only when you encounter larger potholes do the problems appear. We prefer this setup to the standard one, as the handling benefits outweigh the comfort losses.

Add the shorter wheelbase of the Sport Coupe and you end up with a pretty nimble setup. The handling isn’t something to remember, but the Leon SC can play ball if asked to.

The XDS electronic-simulated limited slip diff is decent, but it doesn’t impress. It does keep understeer in check, albeit without a sporty feel. You’ll feel its support more during speedy take-offs than in the corners. By the way, the ESP is always on, whether you like it or not.

Thanks to the magic powers of our index finger, the Leon SC has just changed its personality - ah yes, we forgot to mention this. Now that Audi’s introduced driving modes to its cars, SEAT has this too.

Touch a dedicated button on the center console and a special menu pop up on the display. You can choose between three modes. We spent most of the time in “Sport”, but you can configure individual parameters. The differences between the various settings are small, but noticeable. A nice treat.