SEAT Leon X-Perience priced from £24,385

SEAT has announced that the four-wheel drive Leon X-Perience will cost from £24,385 and will be available to order from September 1 2014, with first cars arriving in the UK in December.

The Leon X-Perience wears rugged exterior styling and features full-time four-wheel drive, along with a raised ride height for better ground clearance and better off-road ability. The X-Perience is diesel only, with a 2.0 TDI the only offering, albeit with a choice of 150PS or 184PS. Manual or DSG automatic transmissions are available.

There are two trim levels – SE and SE Technology. All versions get rood rails, dark tinted rear windows, rear parking sensors, twin tail pipes, dual zone climate control, orange interior stitching, sports seats and a chrome loading sill for the boot.

Upgrading to SE Technology costs £1985 and adds a colour touch screen system with DAB and navigation, along with auto headlights, auto wipers and an auto-dimming mirror. SE Technology models also gain larger 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and Alcantara upholstery.