A team of test-drivers from market-leading consumer magazine What Car? have put the ultra-frugal Leon Ecomotive through its paces at the legendary Nürburgring racetrack.
They set out to establish whether there was as a cool green car that could also deliver the warm, rosy feelings prompted by a more sporting drive.
The tax-beating Leon completed 16 flying laps of the 12.9-mile Nürburgring circuit, which is nicknamed the ‘green hell’ because of the dense woodland that surrounds the track.
But far from enduring hell, the What Car? team heaped praise on the 105PS Leon’s abilities, describing the low emissions hatchback as “secure”, “well-built” and “freshly styled”.
“For our 1,000-mile round trip from London to the ‘Ring, including sixteen 13-mile ‘Ring laps at full racing speeds and running around on the stunning local roads, our Leon Ecomotive recorded an overall average of 53.4mpg… Pretty amazing for a spacious five-door dive-seater with free road tax.”
As well as proving its green credentials, the Leon Ecomotive also demonstrated its sporting prowess by comfortably setting lap times of around 10 minutes.
This 10-page advertorial is featured in the August edition of What Car?, which is on sale now.
