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CUPRA Leon vs Fiat Pandina comparison

Compare performance (325 HP vs 70 HP), boot space and price (31,800 £ vs 14,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon or Fiat Pandina?

CUPRA Leon vs Fiat Pandina: Key differences

CUPRA Leon

  • substantially more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space

Fiat Pandina

  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly lighter

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

Leon

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Fiat Pandina is substantially cheaper – starting at 14,100 £ , while the CUPRA Leon costs 31,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,623 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon uses 1.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Fiat Pandina with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 3.7 L/100km.

Pandina

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 CUPRA Leon offers substantially more power – delivering 325 HP compared to 70 HP. That’s roughly 255 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Leon is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the Fiat Pandina takes 13.9 s. That’s about 8.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Leon delivers considerably more torque with 420 Nm compared to 92 Nm. That’s about 328 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, Fiat Pandina is clearly lighter – 1,055 kg compared to 1,371 kg. The difference is around 316 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Leon offers considerably more boot space – 380 L compared to 225 L. That’s a difference of about 155 L.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Leon carries clearly more – 493 kg compared to 385 kg. That’s a difference of about 108 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Leon 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 £31,800
Leon

CUPRA Leon

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 325 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 124 - 131 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
31,800 - 50,900 £
Price
14,100 - 18,000 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
28 - 172 g/km
co2
113 - 116 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 45 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
1,055 kg
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
225 L
Length
4,398 - 4,399 mm
Length
-
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,643 - 1,662 mm
Height
1,444 - 1,467 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,191 - 1,301 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
432 - 493 kg
Payload
365 - 385 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Power HP
70 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13.9 - 14.7 s
Max Speed
215 - 229 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
92 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Power kW
51 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
Fiat
Is the CUPRA Leon offered with different drivetrains?

The CUPRA Leon is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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