CUPRA Leon SP Wagon vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports – Which one offers the better deal?

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

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.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has a a touch advantage in terms of price – it starts at 29600 £, while the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon costs 33700 £. That’s a price difference of around 4080 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon manages with 0.40 L and is therefore significantly more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.40 L. The difference is about 4 L per 100 km.

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 CUPRA Leon SP Wagon has a markedly edge – offering 333 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 155 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 4.80 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.50 s. That’s about 2.70 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon performs distinctly better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

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 curb weight, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is minimal lighter – 1416 kg compared to 1485 kg. The difference is around 69 kg.

In terms of boot space, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon offers barely noticeable more room – 620 L compared to 596 L. That’s a difference of about 24 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports performs barely noticeable better – up to 1606 L, which is about 6 L more than the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon.

When it comes to payload, CUPRA Leon SP Wagon somewhat takes the win – 535 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 95 kg.

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