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CUPRA Leon vs BMW i5 comparison

Compare performance (325 HP vs 601 HP), boot space and price (35,700 £ vs 60,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon or BMW i5?

CUPRA Leon vs BMW i5: Key differences

CUPRA Leon

  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially lighter
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BMW i5

  • clearly more power
  • substantially more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Leon

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

CUPRA Leon is clearly cheaper – starting at 35,700 £ , while the BMW i5 costs 60,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 25,093 £.

As for electric range, the BMW i5 offers substantially more range – reaching up to 627 km, about 496 km more than the CUPRA Leon.

i5

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 i5 offers clearly more power – delivering 601 HP compared to 325 HP. That’s roughly 276 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW i5 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the CUPRA Leon takes 5.4 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW i5 delivers considerably more torque with 820 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 400 Nm more.

Leon

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, CUPRA Leon is substantially lighter – 1,371 kg compared to 2,195 kg. The difference is around 824 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW i5 offers markedly more boot space – 490 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 110 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW i5 carries barely more – 545 kg compared to 493 kg. That’s a difference of about 52 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW i5 stands well ahead of its rival 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.

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i5

BMW i5

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 340 - 601 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 14.7 - 17.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 540 - 627 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
35,700 - 50,900 £
Price
60,800 - 85,900 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.7 - 17.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Electric Range
540 - 627 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
28 - 172 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
2,195 - 2,370 kg
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
490 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
432 - 493 kg
Payload
525 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Power HP
340 - 601 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
430 - 820 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Power kW
250 - 442 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
BMW
Is the CUPRA Leon offered with different drivetrains?

The CUPRA Leon is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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