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CUPRA Leon vs Hyundai i30 comparison

Compare performance (325 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (31,800 £ vs 24,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon or Hyundai i30?

CUPRA Leon vs Hyundai i30: Key differences

CUPRA Leon

  • clearly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h

Hyundai i30

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  • markedly cheaper
  • marginally lighter
  • marginally more trunk space

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

Leon

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 markedly cheaper – starting at 24,600 £ , while the CUPRA Leon costs 31,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 7,200 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon uses 1.3 L/100km and is substantially 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:

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 clearly more power – delivering 325 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 175 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Leon is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the Hyundai i30 takes 8.9 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

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

Leon

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 terms of curb weight, Hyundai i30 is marginally lighter – 1,315 kg compared to 1,371 kg. The difference is around 56 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai i30 offers marginally more boot space – 395 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 15 L.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Leon carries only slightly more – 493 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 8 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Leon is clearly superior 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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CUPRA Leon
Hyundai i30

Costs and Consumption
Price
31,800 - 50,900 £
Price
24,600 - 31,400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.9 - 6.3 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
134 - 142 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 45 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
1,315 - 1,435 kg
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
395 L
Length
4,398 - 4,399 mm
Length
-
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
1,444 - 1,467 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,191 - 1,301 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
432 - 493 kg
Payload
445 - 485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Power HP
115 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 11.7 s
Max Speed
215 - 229 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
172 - 250 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Power kW
85 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3

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

The CUPRA Leon is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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