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CUPRA Leon SP Wagon vs Audi A3 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (333 HP vs 400 HP), boot space and price (37,900 £ vs 27,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon SP Wagon or Audi A3 Sportback?

CUPRA Leon SP Wagon vs Audi A3 Sportback: Key differences

CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

  • noticeably more trunk space
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Audi A3 Sportback

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  • clearly cheaper
  • a bit more power
  • moderately more efficient
  • very slightly more electric range
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Leon SP Wagon

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Audi A3 Sportback is clearly cheaper – starting at 27,000 £ , while the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon costs 37,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,894 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon with 1.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi A3 Sportback offers very slightly more range – reaching up to 141 km, about 11 km more than the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon.

A3 Sportback

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 A3 Sportback offers a bit more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 333 HP. That’s roughly 67 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon takes 4.8 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback delivers moderately more torque with 500 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 80 Nm more.

Leon SP Wagon

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Sportback is barely lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 1,416 kg. The difference is around 56 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon offers noticeably more boot space – 620 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 240 L.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon carries moderately more – 535 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 55 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback 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 £27,000
A3 Sportback

Audi A3 Sportback

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 116 - 400 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
  • Electric Range 134 - 141 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
37,900 - 50,800 £
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
124 - 130 km
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
29 - 188 g/km
co2
25 - 211 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,416 - 1,756 kg
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
394 - 535 kg
Payload
410 - 480 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 333 HP
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Power kW
110 - 245 kW
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
Audi
What drive types are available for the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon?

The CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is available as All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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