Category: Small Family 
Price Range: £13,345 to £20,485
Attractive car in what can be a dull sector, very roomy, good to drive.
Ride isn't great on larger wheels, could confuse buyers by being a bit close to the slightly more spacious Altea in concept.
Great looking, very spacious for occupants and very good value makes the Leon a serious contender.
The Leon is based on the same platform as the Volkswagen Golf so the engine line-up is generally well proven, as are the manual five and six-speed gearboxes. Non-geometric forms, though, make it notoriously hard to get manufacturing consistency in terms of panel fit, shutlines and just about anywhere else that surfaces join. And the fact is, the Leon is a conglomeration of curves and organic sweeps inside and out.
As a result, the perception of rock-solid quality isn't as good as with other VW Group marques, an impression not helped by considerable squeaks and rattles from ill-fitting trim in some of the cars we've tested. To be fair, though, the Leon does compare well with competitors from Citroen and Ford.
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