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Audi A5 Avant vs CUPRA Leon comparison

Compare performance (639 HP vs 325 HP), boot space and price (41,600 £ vs 35,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A5 Avant or CUPRA Leon?

Audi A5 Avant vs CUPRA Leon: Key differences

Audi A5 Avant

  • clearly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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CUPRA Leon

  • moderately cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • moderately more electric range
  • noticeably lighter
  • only slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A5 Avant

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

CUPRA Leon is moderately cheaper – starting at 35,200 £ , while the Audi A5 Avant costs 41,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,429 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon uses 1.3 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Audi A5 Avant with 2.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the CUPRA Leon offers moderately more range – reaching up to 131 km, about 23 km more than the Audi A5 Avant.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A5 Avant offers clearly more power – delivering 639 HP compared to 325 HP. That’s roughly 314 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A5 Avant is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the CUPRA Leon takes 5.4 s. That’s about 1.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Avant delivers considerably more torque with 825 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 405 Nm more.

A5 Avant

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, CUPRA Leon is noticeably lighter – 1,371 kg compared to 1,785 kg. The difference is around 414 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Leon offers only slightly more boot space – 380 L compared to 361 L. That’s a difference of about 19 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A5 Avant carries only slightly more – 535 kg compared to 493 kg. That’s a difference of about 42 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A5 Avant is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £41,600
A5 Avant

Audi A5 Avant

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 639 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.1 - 7.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 83 - 108 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,600 - 92,400 £
Price
35,200 - 50,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 7.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
83 - 108 km
Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
47 - 175 g/km
co2
28 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
40 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,785 - 2,445 kg
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Trunk capacity
361 L
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Length
-
Length
4,399 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Height
-
Height
1,467 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,191 L
Payload
480 - 535 kg
Payload
432 - 493 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
220 - 229 km/h
Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B, F
Brand
Audi
Brand
CUPRA
What drive types are available for the Audi A5 Avant?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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