Seat Leon Towbars

Seat Leon Towing Specifics

The Seat Leon was first introduced in 1998 by the Spanish manufacturer as a compact car, offering impressive towing capabilities. The range currently includes a Sports Tourer and Hatchback model. We will cover the towing specifics of this model below.

Seat Leon Sports Tourer Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Seat Leon Sports Tourer vehicle are done so with a dedicated electrics kit, rather than a universal electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit not only ensures all modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors are functional, but also helps to keep your vehicle's warranty unaffected.

We offer both universal and dedicated electrics kits for the Seat Leon Sports Tourer vehicle towbars, but be aware that universal electrics kits can invalidate any manufacturer warranty your vehicle has and may also require a bypass relay.

Check your Seat warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All tow bars for the Seat Leon Sports Tourer models will require a bypass relay, if universal electrics are fitted.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

Whereas a dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar.

All Seat Leon Sports Tourer models will require coding.

Coding is used to update your vehicles software in order for it to run coherently with the new towbar through the dedicated electrics.

Bumper Cuts

Depending on the towbar, Seat Leon Sports Tourer models will require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

All Seat Leon Sports Tourer models have towbars that require visible and non visible bumper cuts.

Nose Weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

All Seat Leon Sports Tourer 2013-2017 models have a nose weight of 80kg up to 85kg.

All Seat Leon Sports Tourer 2017 onwards models have a nose weight of 80kg up to 100kg.

Towing Weight

Towing weight is the weight that a Seat Leon Sports Tourer vehicle can tow safely, without any risk of damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

For all Seat Leon Sports Tourer 2013-2017 vehicles, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 1600kg up to 2000kg.

For all Seat Leon Sports Tourer 2017 onwards vehicles, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 2000kg up to 2200kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Seat Leon Sports Tourer vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.

Seat Leon Hatchback Towing Specifics

The Seat Leon Hatchback was launched into the market in 1998. If you have a 1998 onwards Seat Leon Hatchback it is important you correctly determine which model you have to ensure you get the correct towbar. You can find this information in your vehicle’s log book.

Seat Leon Hatchback Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Seat Leon Hatchback vehicle are done so with a dedicated electrics kit, rather than a universal electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit not only ensures all modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors are functional, but also helps to keep your vehicle's warranty unaffected.

We offer both universal and dedicated electrics kits for the Seat Leon Hatchback vehicle towbars, but be aware that universal electrics kits can invalidate any manufacturer warranty your vehicle has and may also require a bypass relay.

Check your Seat warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All tow bars for the Seat Leon Hatchback 2000-2004 models will not require a bypass relay, if universal electrics are fitted.

All tow bars for the Seat Leon Hatchback 2004-2013, 2013-2017 and 2017 onwards models will require a bypass relay, if universal electrics are fitted.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

Whereas a dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar.

All Seat Leon Hatchback 2000-2004 models will not require coding.

All Seat Leon Hatchback 2004-2013, 2013-2017 and 2017 onwards models will require coding.

Coding is used to update your vehicles software in order for it to run coherently with the new towbar through the dedicated electrics.

Bumper Cuts

Depending on the towbar, Seat Leon Hatchback models will require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

All Seat Leon Hatchback 2000-2004 and 2004-2013 models have towbars that require visible bumper cuts.

All Seat Leon Hatchback 2013-2017 models have towbars that require visible and non visible bumper cuts.

All Seat Leon Hatchback 2017 onwards models have towbars that require visible, non visible and no bumper cuts.

Nose Weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

All Seat Leon Hatchback 2000-2004 models have a nose weight of 75kg up to 85kg.

All Seat Leon Hatchback 2004-2013 models have a nose weight of 75kg up to 100kg.

All Seat Leon Hatchback 2013-2017 models have a nose weight of 80kg up to 85kg.

All Seat Leon Hatchback 2017 onwards models have a nose weight of 80kg up to 110kg.

Towing Weight

Towing weight is the weight that a Seat Leon Hatchback vehicle can tow safely, without any risk of damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

For all Seat Leon Hatchback 2000-2004 vehicles, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 1500kg up to 1600kg.

For all Seat Leon Hatchback 2004-2013 vehicles, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 1400kg up to 1650kg.

For all Seat Leon Hatchback 2013-2017 vehicles, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 1800kg up to 2000kg.

For all Seat Leon Hatchback 2017 onwards vehicles, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 2000kg up to 2200kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Seat Leon Hatchback vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.