Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V

Seat Leon 2000 1.8 petrol description

Hatchback Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V has been produced from October, 2000 to September, 2005. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.8 litres, which produces power of 125 horsepower on 6000 rpm and torque 170 Nm (Newton metres) on 4200 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder engine camshaft is driven by belt and chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system without turbocharger. The engine meets the Euro 3 emissions standard. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 310 000 to 520 000 kilometres. Note that engine life can be longer or shorter depending on maintenance.
More engine specs 
This Seat Leon 1.8 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 4.5 litres.

Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V has front wheel drive (FWD) and automatic gearbox with 4 gears.
Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 12.5 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 197 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 9.3 litres per 100km (10.8 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 13.4 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 6.9 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 580 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 780 kilometers on highway.

With the same engine there is also Seat Leon version with manual gearbox (Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V MT) available, which is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 2.2 seconds faster (in 10.3 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.9 litres per 100 km or 10 % - 8.4 litres per 100 km.
Seat Leon 2000

Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V technical data

Model: Seat Leon 1.8 20V
Body style: Hatchback
Production period: 2000. October ... 2005. September 
Engine: 1781 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: 220 g/km
Power: 125 HP ON 6000 RPM Torque: 170 NM ON 4200 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox (4 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Maximum speed: 197 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.5 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.3 (combined) 13.4 (urban) 6.9 (highway)
Fuel tank capacity: 55 litres (14.5 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.18m (length) 1.74m (width) 1.46m (height)
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters
Gross weight: 1200 kg

Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V engine APG

Engine reliability:

Overall, this engine can last around 310,000 to 520,000 km if properly maintained, using the correct quality oil and fuel, and carrying out regular checks and maintenance.
The engine has hydraulic valve tappets (lifters), which provide quieter operation and do not require periodic adjustment, but are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in the event of failure.
Engine displacement 1781 cm3
Number of cylinders 4
Bore (cylinder diameter) 81 mm
Stroke length (piston move) 86.4 mm
Compression ratio 10.3 : 1
Camshaft drive Timing chain and belt
Fuel system Injection
Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V oil type 5W-30
Oil capacity 4.5 litres (4.8 quarts)
Power 125 HP ON 6000 RPM
Torque 170 NM ON 4200 RPM
Engine manufacturer Audi
Start of production (year) 2000
Duration of production 5 years
Engine also used on Audi A3 Seat Toledo

All Seat Leon hatchback [2000 - 2006] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
Seat Leon 2000 1.4 16V Apr 2000 — Sep 2005

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.4 Petrol 75 HP 6.5 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2000 1.6 Apr 2000 — Oct 2000 1.6 Petrol 100 HP 7.7 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2000 1.6 Apr 2000 — Oct 2000 1.6 Petrol 100 HP 8.4 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2000 1.6 16V Oct 2000 — Sep 2005 1.6 Petrol 105 HP 6.9 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2005 1.6 16V Sep 2005 — Jan 2006 1.6 Petrol 105 HP 6.9 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V Apr 2000 — Sep 2005 1.8 Petrol 125 HP 8.4 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20V Oct 2000 — Sep 2005 1.8 Petrol 125 HP 9.3 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2000 1.8 20VT Apr 2000 — Sep 2005 1.8 Petrol 180 HP 7.9 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2002 1.8 20VT Mai 2002 — Mai 2003 1.8 Petrol 210 HP 8.7 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2003 1.8 20VT Mai 2003 — Sep 2005

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds

1.8 Petrol 225 HP 8.9 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2000 1.9 SDi Apr 2000 — Mai 2003

Most fuel efficient diesel version

1.9 Diesel 68 HP 5.1 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2000 1.9 TDi Apr 2000 — Sep 2005

Most fuel efficient diesel version

1.9 Diesel 90 HP 5.1 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2005 1.9 TDi Sep 2005 — Jan 2006 1.9 Diesel 100 HP 5.3 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2000 1.9 TDi Apr 2000 — Sep 2005

Most fuel efficient diesel version

1.9 Diesel 110 HP 5.1 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2003 1.9 TDi Mai 2003 — Sep 2005 1.9 Diesel 130 HP 5.2 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2001 1.9 TDi Nov 2001 — Sep 2005

Most powerfull diesel version (150 HP)

1.9 Diesel 150 HP 5.3 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Seat Leon 2001 2.8 V6 4x4 Jan 2001 — Jun 2004 2.8 Petrol 204 HP 9.0 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
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