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Audi A6 Avant vs CUPRA Leon comparison

Compare performance (367 HP vs 325 HP), boot space and price (49,700 £ vs 35,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A6 Avant or CUPRA Leon?

Audi A6 Avant vs CUPRA Leon: Key differences

Audi A6 Avant

  • slightly more power
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly more trunk space
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CUPRA Leon

  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • visibly more electric range
  • visibly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A6 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 substantially cheaper – starting at 35,200 £ , while the Audi A6 Avant costs 49,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,529 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon uses 1.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Audi A6 Avant with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the CUPRA Leon offers visibly more range – reaching up to 131 km, about 30 km more than the Audi A6 Avant.

Leon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A6 Avant offers slightly more power – delivering 367 HP compared to 325 HP. That’s roughly 42 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A6 Avant is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 4.7 s, while the CUPRA Leon takes 5.4 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A6 Avant delivers clearly more torque with 580 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 160 Nm more.

A6 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 visibly lighter – 1,371 kg compared to 1,865 kg. The difference is around 494 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A6 Avant offers visibly more boot space – 503 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 123 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A6 Avant carries a bit more – 570 kg compared to 493 kg. That’s a difference of about 77 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Leon 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 £35,200
Leon

CUPRA Leon

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 325 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 124 - 131 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
49,700 - 70,200 £
Price
35,200 - 50,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 7.5 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
94 - 101 km
Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
53 - 170 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
1,865 - 2,240 kg
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Trunk capacity
404 - 503 L
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Length
-
Length
4,399 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Height
-
Height
1,467 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,191 L
Payload
535 - 570 kg
Payload
432 - 493 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 367 HP
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
220 - 229 km/h
Torque
340 - 580 Nm
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
150 - 270 kW
Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B, F
Brand
Audi
Brand
CUPRA
Is the Audi A6 Avant offered with different drivetrains?

The Audi A6 Avant is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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