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CUPRA Leon SP Wagon vs Hyundai i30 comparison

Compare performance (333 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (37,400 £ vs 24,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon SP Wagon or Hyundai i30?

CUPRA Leon SP Wagon vs Hyundai i30: Key differences

CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

  • considerably more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly more trunk space
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Hyundai i30

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  • considerably cheaper
  • marginally 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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Hyundai i30 is considerably cheaper – starting at 24,600 £ , while the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon costs 37,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,805 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon uses 1.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Hyundai i30 with 5.9 L/100km. The difference is about 4.6 L/100km.

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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 CUPRA Leon SP Wagon offers considerably more power – delivering 333 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 183 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.8 s, while the Hyundai i30 takes 8.9 s. That’s about 4.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon delivers clearly more torque with 420 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm more.

Leon SP Wagon

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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Hyundai i30 is marginally lighter – 1,315 kg compared to 1,416 kg. The difference is around 101 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon offers visibly more boot space – 620 L compared to 395 L. That’s a difference of about 225 L.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon carries very slightly more – 535 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 50 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is decisively ahead 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 £37,400
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
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Costs and Consumption
Price
37,400 - 50,800 £
Price
24,600 - 31,400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.9 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
124 - 130 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
29 - 188 g/km
co2
134 - 142 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,416 - 1,756 kg
Curb weight
1,315 - 1,435 kg
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Trunk capacity
395 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
394 - 535 kg
Payload
445 - 485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol
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
Power HP
150 - 333 HP
Power HP
115 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 11.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
172 - 250 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
110 - 245 kW
Power kW
85 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
Hyundai
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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