► Month five with our Seat Leon X-perience
► Child-proof finish proving handy
► Not made well, but incredibly hardy
Speaking for myself, I’d never spec alcantara, the pleather of the suede world, as I figure it to be a wholly unsuitable canvas for the life of travelling children. It would be disfigured in no time by assorted fluids and melted objects.
The poo-brown central panels of the Leon’s seats are made of the stuff, but are proving immensely wipe-clean and resistant to the kids’ attacks, like the rest of the car. Sums the Leon up really: not made of the finest materials, but impressively hardy.
Logbook: SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE
Price: £26,370
As tested: £28,285
Miles this month: 744
Total miles: 5696
Our mpg: 47.3
Official mpg: 57.6
Fuel this month: £77.51
Extra costs: £0