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CUPRA Leon SP Wagon vs BMW 3 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (333 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (37,900 £ vs 41,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon SP Wagon or BMW 3 Series Touring?

CUPRA Leon SP Wagon vs BMW 3 Series Touring: Key differences

CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

  • very slightly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • noticeably more electric range
  • slightly lighter
  • somewhat more trunk space
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BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • visibly more power
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Leon SP Wagon

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is very slightly cheaper – starting at 37,900 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,163 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon uses 1.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the BMW 3 Series Touring with 2.5 L/100km. The difference is about 1.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon offers noticeably more range – reaching up to 130 km, about 33 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

3 Series Touring

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 BMW 3 Series Touring offers visibly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 333 HP. That’s roughly 197 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon takes 4.8 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers markedly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 280 Nm more.

Leon SP Wagon

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 SP Wagon is slightly lighter – 1,416 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 234 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon offers somewhat more boot space – 620 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 120 L.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon carries marginally more – 535 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 15 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is clearly 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 £37,900
Leon SP Wagon

CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 333 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.3 - 8.3 L/100km
  • Electric Range 124 - 130 km
CUPRA Leon SP Wagon
BMW 3 Series Touring

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CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

The CUPRA Leon Sportstourer turns the humble family wagon into something that looks and drives like it belongs on the racetrack while still swallowing your shopping and weekend gear without complaint. Stylish, practical and with a cabin that feels grown-up, it’s the kind of car for buyers who demand function but don’t want to hide the fun.

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BMW 3 Series Touring

The BMW 3 Series Touring blends sporting poise with everyday practicality, wrapping sharp handling and a premium cabin into a wagon that actually makes errands feel enjoyable. It’s the kind of car that hides a family-hauler’s sense of duty beneath a driver's-car attitude — useful, classy, and just cheeky enough to make you smile on the open road.

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CUPRA Leon SP Wagon
BMW 3 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption

Price
37,900 - 50,800 £
Price
41,100 - 93,300 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
124 - 130 km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
29 - 188 g/km
co2
57 - 233 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,416 - 1,756 kg
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height
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Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
394 - 535 kg
Payload
430 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 333 HP
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
110 - 245 kW
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
BMW
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