CUPRA Leon vs Ford Focus Turnier – Which model is better for everyday use?

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.

Ford Focus Turnier has a to a small extent advantage in terms of price – it starts at 28500 £, while the CUPRA Leon costs 31800 £. That’s a price difference of around 3215 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon manages with 0.40 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Ford Focus Turnier with 5 L. The difference is about 4.60 L per 100 km.

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 has a hardly perceptible edge – offering 300 HP compared to 280 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Leon is slight quicker – completing the sprint in 5.70 s, while the Ford Focus Turnier takes 5.80 s. That’s about 0.10 s faster.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 250 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Focus Turnier pulls barely noticeable stronger with 420 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm difference.

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 is barely noticeable lighter – 1371 kg compared to 1413 kg. The difference is around 42 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Ford Focus Turnier offers decisively more room – 635 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 255 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Ford Focus Turnier performs evident better – up to 1653 L, which is about 352 L more than the CUPRA Leon.

When it comes to payload, Ford Focus Turnier barely noticeable takes the win – 557 kg compared to 504 kg. That’s a difference of about 53 kg.

Our conclusion: The CUPRA Leon proves to be dominates this comparison and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, CUPRA Leon is the better all-rounder in this comparison.