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The first Leon comes here in ten engine versions, all with a timing belt. The petrol line-up starts with the 75 hp 1.4 and climbs, via the 20-valve 1.8 and its AUQ, AMK and BAM turbo variants, to the 225 hp of the facelifted Cupra R. The diesels comprise the 68 hp 1.9 SDI and the 1.9 TDI from 90 to 150 hp, the latter (ARL) powering the Cupra TDI. Note the engine code found on your vehicle: it leads you to the right row of the table before you order.
| Version | Period | Engine code | Displacement (L) | Power (hp) | Fuel | Carburettor / Injection | Cylinders / Valves | Timing drive | Torque (Nm) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | 1999–2005 | AHW/APE/AXP/BCA | 1.390 | 75 | Petrol | Multi-point injection | Inline-4 / 16 | Belt | 128 @ 3300 | |
| 1.6 | 1999–2005 | AEH/AKL | 1.598 | 100 | Petrol | Multi-point injection | Inline-4 / 8 | Belt | 145 @ 3800 | |
| 1.6 16v | 2000–2005 | AUS/AZD/BCB | 1.598 | 105 | Petrol | Multi-point injection | Inline-4 / 16 | Belt | 148 @ 4500 | |
| 1.8 | 1999–2005 | AGN | 1.781 | 125 | Petrol | Multi-point injection | Inline-4 / 20 | Belt | 170 @ 3800 | |
| 1.8 T | 1999–2005 | AUQ | 1.781 | 180 | Petrol | Multi-point injection + turbo | Inline-4 / 20 | Belt | 235 @ 1950 | Cupra |
| 1.8 T | 2002–2003 | AMK | 1.781 | 210 | Petrol | Multi-point injection + turbo | Inline-4 / 20 | Belt | 270 @ 2100 | Cupra R |
| 1.8 T | 2003–2005 | BAM | 1.781 | 225 | Petrol | Multi-point injection + turbo | Inline-4 / 20 | Belt | 280 @ 2200 | Cupra R facelift |
| Version | Period | Engine code | Displacement (L) | Power (hp) | Fuel | Carburettor / Injection | Cylinders / Valves | Timing drive | Torque (Nm) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 SDI | 1999–2005 | AGP/AQM | 1.896 | 68 | Diesel | Direct injection (pump) | Inline-4 / 8 | Belt | 133 @ 1800 | |
| 1.9 TDI | 1999–2005 | AGR/ALH | 1.896 | 90 (then 110) | Diesel | Direct injection + turbo | Inline-4 / 8 | Belt | 210 (then 235) | |
| 1.9 TDI | 2000–2005 | ARL | 1.896 | 150 | Diesel | Direct injection + turbo | Inline-4 / 8 | Belt | 320 @ 1900 | Cupra TDI |
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