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Toyota Auris vs SEAT Leon - pictures

by: Auto Express team
3 Sep 2015
Go to: Toyota Auris vs SEAT Leon
  • Toyota Auris vs SEAT Leon

    The Toyota Auris has been updated with a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine and so we're seeing how it stacks up to a firm favourite - the SEAT Leon, also with a 1.2-litre turbo petrol.

  • Toyota Auris - front action

    The Auris tested here is in Design trim and comes in at £19,095.

  • Toyota Auris - rear action

    The Auris' facelift has given it a new look on the front, but it's still slightly slab-sided.

  • Toyota Auris - interior

    The updated touchscreen infotainment system looks slick.

  • Toyota Auris - dash

    The lack of physical buttons can make it difficult to select functions on the move.

  • Toyota Auris - rear seats

    There's less room in the rear of the Auris than the Leon.

  • Toyota Auris - panoramic sunroof

    The Auris' panoramic sunroof gives the cabin an airy feel.

  • Toyota Auris - boot

    The Toyota Auris' boot is smaller than the SEAT Leon's, but it does come with a space-saver spare wheel as standard.

  • Toyota Auris - front static

    The Auris is dull to drive with vague steering.

  • Toyota Auris - rear static

    The 1.2T VVT-i engine is great, revving smoothly and returning decent economy.

  • Boots

    There's a difference of £1,395 between the cars, with the Auris being pricier, while LED lights and sat-nav are extra, widening the gap even further.

  • SEAT Leon - front cornering

    The Leon tested here has been given a free upgrade to SE Tech trim, giving it plenty of kit.

  • SEAT Leon - rear action

    The model tested here comes in at £17,700, but with the technology pack it bumps the price to £18,785.

  • SEAT Leon - interior

    The Leon's interior is lacking in flair but big on quality.

  • SEAT Leon - sat-nav

    The clever touch screen brings its buttons up as your hand approaches the screen, freeing up space on the display when it's not being interacted with.

  • SEAT Leon - rear seats

    The Leon has more rear space than its rival but the lack of a glass roof and the dark cabin trim make it feel claustrophobic.

  • SEAT Leon - boot

    The Leon's boot is large but the back seats leave a step in the floor when folded.

  • SEAT Leon - front static

    The 1.2-litre TSI engine tested here is slightly slower than the Auris, but in real life you'd be hard-pressed to tell.

  • SEAT Leon - rear static

    The SEAT Leon only costs £30 a year to tax, as opposed to the Auris' £110.

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