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As Seat's first foray into the four-wheel drive market, the Leon ST X-perience is a precursor to the brand's planned first pukka lower medium SUV, due in 2016 and previewed as the 20V20 concept at this year's Geneva motor show.
But the all-wheel drive Leon estate is likely to remain markedly greener and theoretically more fleet-friendly than its long-awaited SUV sibling. Taking parent company VW's DSG automatic 4x4 Tiguan - pictured below right and a lardy 192kg heavier - as a current benchmark, even with 34hp more the Leon triumphs in CO2 terms at 129g/km versus 150g/km.
And it boasts an official combined consumption tally of 57.6mpg against the VW's 49.6mpg. It even shades the two-wheel-drive Tiguan variant's emission tally by 1g/km and is just over 1mpg more fuel-efficient. Plus, on top of the whole-life cost benefits that come with the above, the ST has more luggage space.
However strongly the Seat wagon's economics might stack up, rugged looks and a higher driving position are likely to militate against the X-perience in the corporate market when the SUV enters a burgeoning sector.
If VW Group's product range strategy remains consistent, the Leon X-perience should continue to play to minority niche audiences that find the car's skill set particularly handy, just as the VW Golf Alltrack, Audi A4 Allroad and Skoda Octavia Scout complement higher-volume SUV counterparts.
| Mileage 5236 miles | |
| Official consumption 57.6mpg | |
| Our average consumption | 38.8mpg |
| Forecast/actual CPM | 64.9p/68.6p |
| P11D price | £30,030 |
| Model price range (X-perience) | £24,385 - £28,870 |
| Residual value | 29.1% |
| Depreciation | £20,440 |
| Fuel cost | £5519 |
| SMR cost | £2543 |
| VED | £220 |
| CO2 tax (tax) 129g/km (23%) | |
| BIK 20/40% per month | £115/£310 |
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