We are committed to making the cleanest, most-efficient engines possible.   The SEAT Leon Ecomotive comes equipped with one of the most efficient and innovative engines in the SEAT range; the 105hp, 1.9 TDI. This marvel of engineering has seen further improvements to its electronic management; optimising the central control unit and tweaking the gear ratios resulting in reduced CO2 emissions from the standard 135g to 119g/km.   These lower emissions are in part due to the gear ratios. However, the addition of the Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) plays its part too by filtering out the soot particles given off by any diesel engine to prevent harm to living organisms, which would normally stay suspended in the atmosphere attracting other harmful elements. The DPF is fitted as standard meaning those harmful soot particles are now filtered safely away, reducing the amount of noxious and potentially harmful emissions into our environment. About 0.3% of the emissions from diesel engines consist of gasses such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, sulphur dioxide, nitric acids as well as soot. Thanks to the engine control, the filter is constantly monitored and activated to eliminate these particles. In layman’s terms the DPF needs no maintenance during the cars life. Meaning a cleaner atmosphere…and a cleaner conscience. Those clever engineers at SEAT have also been tinkering with the gear ratios making them 8.2% longer overall. The first and second gear ratios remain the same while the third, fourth and fifth have been lengthened reducing emissions by about 7g/km. We have also managed reduce the weight, no mean feat for a car with such a distinguished record of safety and comfort. Shaving it down to a lean 1.320kg from the previous 1.405kg. Another concession to make this as efficient and eco-friendly as possible is lower resistance tyres, making it possible to mount 195/65 tyres on 15-inch wheels or 205/55 tyres on 16-inch wheels. However SEAT being SEAT we are not prepared to compromise when it comes to engine performance, and engine torque of 250 nm at 1,900 rpm, the 1.9 TDI still delivers excellent acceleration (taking you from 0-100 in 10.9 seconds) and cracking top speed (1km faster reaching 186 Km/h). Furthermore, this ultra-efficient engine can travel 100km on only 3.9 litres of fuel, allowing it to cover almost 1,500 km without refuelling. We just keep pushing the boundaries. The new SEAT Leon Ecomotive: a car that will make a big impression on you, but not on the environment. For further information please visit your local SEAT website.