Audi A5 Sportback vs CUPRA Leon SP Wagon – Which one offers the better deal?

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

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

CUPRA Leon SP Wagon has a somewhat advantage in terms of price – it starts at 33700 £, while the Audi A5 Sportback costs 38700 £. That’s a price difference of around 5057 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon manages with 0.40 L and is therefore significantly more efficient than the Audi A5 Sportback with 2 L. The difference is about 1.60 L per 100 km.

As for range, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon performs slightly better – achieving up to 131 km, about 21 km more than the Audi A5 Sportback.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A5 Sportback has a barely noticeable edge – offering 367 HP compared to 333 HP. That’s roughly 34 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A5 Sportback is slight quicker – completing the sprint in 4.50 s, while the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon takes 4.80 s. That’s about 0.30 s faster.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 250 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Sportback pulls noticeable stronger with 550 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 130 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: CUPRA Leon SP Wagon offers slightly more seating capacity – 5 vs 4.

In curb weight, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is noticeable lighter – 1416 kg compared to 1770 kg. The difference is around 354 kg.

In terms of boot space, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon offers distinct more room – 620 L compared to 445 L. That’s a difference of about 175 L.

In maximum load capacity, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon performs slightly better – up to 1600 L, which is about 301 L more than the Audi A5 Sportback.

When it comes to payload, CUPRA Leon SP Wagon barely noticeable takes the win – 535 kg compared to 530 kg. That’s a difference of about 5 kg.

Our conclusion: The CUPRA Leon SP Wagon proves to be dominates this comparison and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is the better all-rounder in this comparison.