The brand new SEAT Leon and its plug-in hybrid model SEAT Leon eHybrid, acquired a prime 5-star security analysis score from Euro NCAP.

The Audi A3 cousin, primarily based on the identical platform, is also a 5-star automobile and we assume that the A3 e-tron PHEV model will keep it up with the identical score. Each fashions profit from the brand new middle airbag.

“Each the brand new Audi A3 Sportback and SEAT Leon sit on the identical MQB-II platform as final yr’s Golf VIII however now function a centre airbag to enhance far-side influence safety. In terms of security, the VW group siblings are on no account inferior to their well-known cousin, however it’s the Leon that, due to extra suitable front-end design, has the higher hand with a really creditable 92 p.c for Grownup Occupant Safety.”

Euro NCAP crash & security checks of SEAT Leon eHybrid (2020)

Euro NCAP crash & security checks of Audi A3 (2020)

Detailed outcomes:

• Grownup Occupant – 92 p.c
• Little one Occupant – 88 p.c
• Weak Highway Customers – 71 p.c
• Security Help – 80 p.c

Euro NCAP details – SEAT Leon eHybrid

Detailed outcomes:

• Grownup Occupant – 89 p.c
• Little one Occupant – 81 p.c
• Weak Highway Customers – 68 p.c
• Security Help – 73 p.c

Euro NCAP details – Audi A3

Crash checks embrace:

• Full width inflexible barrier check at 50 km/h (31 mph)
• Cell progressive deformable barrier check, 50 p.c of the width of the automobile strikes an oncoming deformable barrier (each touring at 50 km/h/31 mph)
• Pole check – the examined automobile is propelled sideways right into a inflexible pole at 32 km/h (50 mph)
• Aspect influence check – a cellular deformable barrier impacts the motive force’s door at 60 km/h (37.3 mph)