Nice to see Seat update 😊 In fact, the incubation period is 14 days, even up to 28 days in some cases. I know that you still do not have the isolations as in the rest of Europe, so it is important to keep yourself safe and avoid contact with other people as much as possible. I'm telling you this as a doctor and as a big fan of cars and your channel. Best wishes from Serbia ❤

great video! in my FR i stopped using eco mode as it's always in too high a gear for real world driving and i was constantly on the brakes. i have a spreadsheet for my fuel consumption and since i've changed to driving in normal drive mode the fuel economy is actaully slightly better by about 30 miles a tank, as the DSG gearing is much better for the real world and i can lift off and engine brake. cylinder shutdown still happens in drive its just the coasting function that doesn't happen, but if you lift off you're not using fuel anyway. i don't know if it makes a difference but mine is the 1.4 ECOTSI not the diesel. hope everyone is safe!

Good to hear positivity still reigns about your investment Andrew. It is a great looking estate car in a fabulous colour. I’ve yet to see if the next generation is better again, one to investigate. A good decision to retrofit the paddle shifting equipped wheel, I guessed right at the start what it was. Thanks for the content and hope you and yours are all keeping well. Keep safe.

Excellent review. Had my ST Cupra (exactly same age as yours) for a couple of months. Really enjoying it and not missing my Mk7 Golf Gti . So that good. Like having the four wheel drive but actually I think the Golf has the edge on handling with its mechanical limited slip differential. Fuel consumption is averaging 32mpg so only slightly worse then the Golf .All told they are excellent cars

Hi all really enjoying the content. A couple of my experiences using a cupra mk3 290st manual. I agree eco is mostly redundant but I get on average 40mpg on my 150 mile round trip motorway commute with the engine in sport. Secret is never go over 65 on the motorway use super unleaded and always coast in gear down every hill and slip road lol. Eco also accelerates slower in cruise control apparently.

Good review. I have a 2.0 TDI FR 184 (2017) Leon. Average around 35mpg 🙈 great car, paddles are fun but you feel the diesel weight around corners.

Andrew, Good to see and hear you are enjoying your time with the volkswizard workhorse. Always enjoy your video, no BS and ego boosting going on here. Good little package mate.

Hi Andrew in my experience with eco mode on a vw/Audi group vehicles it's best to stay away from it and leave it in normal or individual. I have an Octavia vrs petrol manual and like you tried eco mode and found I could get better economy in normal /individual. Great content and great review looking forward to the next one. Regards Simon.

Great content Andrew - that torquey estate a great buy and so practical- stay safe and hopefully we will see some R8 and other project content when you can cheers 👍

I will be collecting my new Leon soon, a 1.5 TSI FR ST DSG in the same Mystery Blue, it’ll be my new Motability car and I can’t wait! I should have had it by end of March but coronavirus put a big delay in it going to the adaptations company, but that’s all been finished today and I should have it by the 27th June. Not being physically able to test drive any car because of my bespoke pedal adaptations it will be my first drive on the day I collect it. Like I said I can’t wait!!! Great reviews on the Leon, been really interesting to view 👍🏻

On my BMW 123d there is so much power in any rpm as twin turbocharged I can rev it up to 5000 rpm and hitting the red line is just so satisfying, its got very short gearing and revs very quickly so sometimes I actually did go over the red line but luckily on my car it stops pumping fuel if I go over the red line very nice daily indeed ( I get around 40 mpg on mixed driving)

I have just bought a Leon FR 190 and I know exactly what you mean by about the seam on the leather seats. Everytime I get in and out of the driver's seat my jeans are catching on it! Good shout about applying some leather conditioner to try and soften it up, I'll try that.

Thanks for content! Beautiful car, more stylish than its VW counterparts! Be safe! I hope you have many fuel sipping, environmentally clean miles to come!

I use mine in sport mode mostly and that gives me the best mpg 🤷🏻‍♂️ eco mode seems to be the worst don’t know why ,also when you press the mode button you only need to press it once then select what driving mode you want on the screen saves pressing the button all the time plus I changed my tyres to the Michelin PS4’s and having them at 35psi on the front and 32psi on the rear and the ride was improved.

great review Andrew, i'm currently running a pre-facelift Leon SC FR Tech TDI 184 and have found it a great car for my 110 mile commute to work. looking at replacing soon and still can't make my mind up on Diesel/petrol. The miles I'm doing point to D (potentially 17k/year) but worried about the taxes that might get rolled out on oil burners over the next few years that could affect running costs and resale. Any thoughts....? Stay safe fella!

I have a 2019 leon st ex lux and I agree they are great cars, mine is the 1.5 petrol turbo 150bhp one and it can turn off one of the cylinders to be more eco friendly.

Good to see you back, stay safe.

Any update on fuel consumption? My fr st 184dsg is doing alot better since the ambient temperature has come up. Would not be a fan of eco mode and all that coasting though.

Yeah I have the 184 bhp diesel fr st and noticed it massively the the back end skips out over a rough road. Quite off putting till you get used to it

Ive got a seat ibiza for short trips n pottering about. Only 1.0 but im really enjoying it. Seats are fun to drive. Well done getting vid out, btw. Need something to take mind off this catastrophe.

I have a 184tdi and love driving it great economy I get about 52mpg which in a car that’s been remapped to 220hp is great my other bit of fun is my tt225 which is currently cuddled up on the drive ,stay safe 👌🏻

I drove that car 2 years ago as a rental and absolutely loved it! If my current car ever gives up the ghost I will be going down the seat leon route. You do a pukka job at explaining your opinions and experiences. It adds more time to your day job to film content i'd imagine but it really is a highly specialised one and is a lot more palletable than the old way (but still going) forum talk. Thanks, thumbs up and a comment for the YT algorythms.

Thank for bringing the content.

Hi. Did you consider the more powerful TDI, do you think it’s worthwhile? I’m currently considering between 150 or 181. Thanks

Just got a 2L leon fr st, doesn’t have the ad blue but I’ll get about 55 miles to the gallon normally in it, your engine hopefully just needs running in

I would try running it over a period of time out of ECO mode, I have a Leon FR (TSI not TDI), and I found it to be worse on fuel in ECO mode. I've found the fuel economy is definitely better in Normal and Sport modes. I leave it in Sport now as the throttle response much nicer. On motorway run I've seen over 60mpg from it at steady 60mph (1.4 TSI).

Not sure having to reset the mode every time is normal - if engine running mine stays in the previous mode. Hope this helps.

Hi Andrew love your videos can't wait for them wanted to ask you if you could help me .. I have a vw passet b8 140tdi highline car Is missing 1 option the r line has no paddle shifter do you think if I do the same thing you done would it work? And is it plug and play ?

Was the steering wheel a simple swap or did you have to program anything? Kind regards

Loved the video. Don't forget to tell your insurance company about the paddles modification.

I think the new Euro 6 engines are less economical than the previous versions. They seem to regenerate the filter a lot. I've got the 1.6tdi ST SE dynamic. This suspension is nicer than the FR ST I had before with little loss in real world cornering. Handles well. I usually get low 50s mpg. Up to 60 on a run. But obviously less power and a manual. Performance is reasonable. I'm not impressed with the engine refinement. I got all season tyres and they're very quiet. That means engine noise more audible. The engine seems to sometimes be boomy and slightly rattle on light throttle. Gearing a bit long but 3rds ok in town but really at sub 2000rpm shouldn't sound strained but it does a little in 3rd at 30 and 4th is boomy there as revs too low. I'd go for the slightly high pitched 3rd gear hum which means more power on hand. By no means deafening but like a diesel from 10 years ago, maybe more. Other times hums. Even audible at 70mph. Prior to that I had the FR 1.4 2014ST and that 1.4tsi 140 engine was a peach doing 45mpg and feeling quick. But couldn't justify the finance deal I had on it so gave it back after 3 years. Mine (1.6tdi) is memory blue as well, 2017 with 47k miles cost 9k and I own most of it. I'm loving the SE suspension versus the FR but I miss that 1.4tsi 140 punch and smoothness even though it lacked character and a good sound (like most 4 cylinder turbos). It's economy for that level of power makes the diesel seem slightly disappointing at 52mpg versus 45. Leon ST good all rounder. Anything I can do to quieten the 1.6tdi down a bit?

good role modelling vw guy we gota polo gti 2015 funnnnnn eh

I have driven my 58 plate Skoda Octavia vrs estate for 9 years always get 50-55 mpg occasionally 60. It only dips below 50 to nearer 40 if I hammer it.

Great review and great channel. Definitely diesels are certainly not as eco friendly as they are being made out to be, even now. I just don't believe they are as clean as they pretend to be. For me, petrol power is the engine of choice

Where did you buy that steering wheel with pedals shifts ???

Hi Andrew Can you fit the a paddle steering wheel to a skoda yeti dsg 150 diesel & what would be the cost ? If I could find a Vw golf or seat steering wheel ! Thanks 🙏

I had a similar experience MPG wise with the last motorbike I bought - expected about 52mpg, but was only getting about 47 - as the miles built though, it exceeded my expectations, which was a relief! Did I see you down this way (Sussex) in the white UpGTi the other day?! Maybe I was hallucinating 🤣

Thanks for being aware of coronavirus. FYI Its a ten day incubation period, not five

Hi mate. I currently have 1.2 tsi DSG Seat Leon 2014. (110hp) at 35k mileage. I am looking at 1.4 tsi DSG 150 hp @ 57k mileage Leon FR tech ST (2017). I would have to pay 3.6k on top of my car. Do you think it will be worth it? It doesn't have auto lights and no heated seats. I would really appreciate your advice. With my 1.2 tsi i get maximum 56mph on motorways cruising at 70mph. Thank you.

I don't know why people complain about 45 mpg this is a diesel engine in an average heavy car. Absolutely normal. I'm pretty sure on the motorway this car will make easy 50 on cruise control and 75 miles per... At least my VW Passat with the same engine does it. For comparison, My Civic with the same speed and 1.8 petrol engine does 53mpg from Manchester to London and back If u want fuel efficiency to get the same car with 1.6 TDI will bring back much more

In regards to the infotainment system, I have had a similar issue with my 2018 Polo GTi . Just the other way around. Screen will be blank when turning the car on. Takes turning the car off, locking and waiting for everything to turn off before reversing the process for it to work. Glad i didn't get the Active Info Display system as i would be without instruments if it is run off the same software. Dealer updated the software during first service that reduced the frequency of the problem but still happens every now and then. Maybe a problem with VAG software as a whole not just to one maker?

No independant / multi link rear suspension on this model? Is this because it's 150 hp, more powerful models like the 190 hp 2.0 TSI will have it right?

Also you don't need to press the mode button 6 times. Just press it once then deselect eco mode then reselect using the touch screen

I purchased a leon tdi 150 two years ago on a 13 plate. it goes like stink and nearly always returns over 50 mpg,

Just to say you only need to press the mode button once then dab eco on the screen. This should do the same and save a number of button presses. Seems to be yet another wltp change.

Just about to buy a 2014 cr fr seat leon estate. In white 184 bhp. So a gtd in seat clothing. Lot of car for money

Great vid . Looking at a similar car to yours .

I like 1.8 tsi FR ST.

Just a quick question on the steering wheel swap, I’ve just bought a 2.0tsi ST FR DSG which hasn’t got paddles. Found an appropriate wheel to swap over and it’s great I don’t need to worry about coding etc. I just wanted to know if there’s any other procedure to avoid airbag lights etc when changing wheels?

How long do you think you will keep the seat for another good review stay safe

Which cream do you recommend for the leather seats?

Does a 15 inch Mk5 space saver golf wheel fit this?

Did you have to code the paddles? Hope the original dealer paid ......

Bin off eco mode immediately, it rubbishes the throttle response so you'll be driving it harder more of the time - using more fuel in the process

What about a remap,said to improve mpg

I get 55 mpg from a 10 year old 3.0lt BMW 5 series commuting 60miles per day, so not sure what you a doing.

Has adding those paddles voided your warranty? Or will you say nothing 😉

Hi Could you review the vw golf 2lt diesel R line 2018.Thanks enjoy ur content

Whoop

front-wheel drive tdi = absolute opposite of sporty car

Waste of time with the scamdemic info haha just the car info please.

45mpg that’s shit