Leon Mk3 Back seat measurement help

[Leondad]

Hi, I need some help if anyone would be so kind, I’ve put a deposit down on a 2019 Mk3 Leon FR (which I can get out of if this measurement is not enough )

Could someone do me a massive favour and literally get a tape measure out and measure the total width of the back seats, I’d go to a showroom and do but covid etc etc....

I need to double check it’s as wide as what I currently have for the school run (the overall car measurement is just need the actual seats)

many many many potential thanks

Leon Dad

 

[Jimbobcook]

I can measure mine on my lunch break if no one else has let you know but I do have a Cupra ST, I'm pretty sure they're identical to the FR hatch rear seats maybe different material lol

 

[Leondad]

I can measure mine on my lunch break if no one else has let you know but I do have a Cupra ST, I'm pretty sure they're identical to the FR hatch rear seats maybe different material lol

Thankyou . Got one panicking Mrs who seems to think height means width

 

[black_sheep]

Is this close enough?

 

[Seriously?]

Backrest is 111.5cm, seatbase 127cm
That's on a 2018 FR ST

 

[Jimbobcook]

Yep, you don't need me anymore haha

 

[Seriously?]

Yep, you don't need me anymore haha

Awww, that's made me feel bad now

 

[Jimbobcook]

Awww, that's made me feel bad now

I'll measure mine at lunch to see what the difference is between mine and yours... you'll never take away my ability to use a tape measure for random things. I was built for measuring stuff haha

 

[Seriously?]

I'll measure mine at lunch to see what the difference is between mine and yours... you'll never take away my ability to use a tape measure for random things. I was built for measuring stuff haha

Good idea!! I'm notoriously inaccurate with a measuring device, but Mrs Seriously reckons all men are.......

 

[SuperV8]

Hi, I need some help if anyone would be so kind, I’ve put a deposit down on a 2019 Mk3 Leon FR (which I can get out of if this measurement is not enough )

Could someone do me a massive favour and literally get a tape measure out and measure the total width of the back seats, I’d go to a showroom and do but covid etc etc....

I need to double check it’s as wide as what I currently have for the school run (the overall car measurement is just need the actual seats)

many many many potential thanks

Leon Dad

What's the actual problem? Is it regards child seats? I'm sure there are lots of parents on here who can help.

 

[black_sheep]

What's the actual problem? Is it regards child seats? I'm sure there are lots of parents on here who can help.

There are some other threads already if that is the case too:

Leon Cupra ST - 3 child seats?

Hey everyone I'm thinking of buying Leon Cupra ST but will it fit 3 child seats in the rear?

www.seatcupra.net

 

[Leondad]

What's the actual problem? Is it regards child seats? I'm sure there are lots of parents on here who can help.

yea I have 3 kids in back on occasion but in slim seats if the measurement is same as what I have I know I’m 100% ok

 

[Leondad]

You end up in a child seat debate I just need the measurement

 

[Leondad]

I'll measure mine at lunch to see what the difference is between mine and yours... you'll never take away my ability to use a tape measure for random things. I was built for measuring stuff haha

Did you get the chance?

 

[SuperV8]

yea I have 3 kids in back on occasion but in slim seats if the measurement is same as what I have I know I’m 100% ok

The Leon rear seat is not very wide - and in FR trim is quite sculptured which would make it difficult/unsafe to spread out the seats a little - obviously only applicable if using seat belts and not ISO fix.

I would be very clear if just relying on someone else's tape measure that you are comparing exactly the same dimensions - and i'm not really sure total bench width is very useful because of the sculptured seats.

Other cars I have used in my family - Ford C-Max and Citroen C4 Picasso have much wider rear seats, the C4 Picasso especially is one of few cars which has 3x ISO fix in the rear.

 

[Jimbobcook]

So did this just now in the rain because if it's not raining it's not training... That's what I always got told haha

It's not accurate to the mm as with a tape measure and a non flat surface I doubt that would happen lol

Pretty much the same as @Seriously? hope that helps, I did a rough measurement of the seats with the outside ones being about 45cm and middle being 40 ish which pretty much is the same as the full measurement...

Cheers

 

[Leondad]

Thankyou, that’s the same or one cm wider than what I have now, need VAR to check it.
Happy days

 

[Leondad]

The Leon rear seat is not very wide - and in FR trim is quite sculptured which would make it difficult/unsafe to spread out the seats a little - obviously only applicable if using seat belts and not ISO fix.

I would be very clear if just relying on someone else's tape measure that you are comparing exactly the same dimensions - and i'm not really sure total bench width is very useful because of the sculptured seats.

Other cars I have used in my family - Ford C-Max and Citroen C4 Picasso have much wider rear seats, the C4 Picasso especially is one of few cars which has 3x ISO fix in the rear.

Thankyou for the advice, I’ve never had a car as big as a C Max or C4, never felt the need.

 

[Seriously?]

So did this just now in the rain because if it's not raining it's not training... That's what I always got told haha

It's not accurate to the mm as with a tape measure and a non flat surface I doubt that would happen lol

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Pretty much the same as @Seriously? hope that helps, I did a rough measurement of the seats with the outside ones being about 45cm and middle being 40 ish which pretty much is the same as the full measurement...

Cheers

You gain a mark for having the better seat trim, but lose a mark for not having the belts pushed into their clips.

 

[Jimbobcook]

You gain a mark for having the better seat trim, but lose a mark for not having the belts pushed into their clips.

I'm happy to gain and lose one point lol you saying yours are always in the clips?