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CUPRA Leon vs Lexus RX comparison

Compare performance (325 HP vs 371 HP), boot space and price (35,200 £ vs 63,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon or Lexus RX?

CUPRA Leon vs Lexus RX: Key differences

CUPRA Leon

  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter
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Lexus RX

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  • moderately more power
  • a bit more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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.

CUPRA Leon is substantially cheaper – starting at 35,200 £ , while the Lexus RX costs 63,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 28,115 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon uses 1.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Lexus RX with 3.3 L/100km. The difference is about 2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the CUPRA Leon offers substantially more range – reaching up to 131 km, about 64 km more than the Lexus RX.

RX

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 Lexus RX offers moderately more power – delivering 371 HP compared to 325 HP. That’s roughly 46 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Leon is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the Lexus RX takes 6.2 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lexus RX delivers clearly more torque with 551 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 131 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, CUPRA Leon is significantly lighter – 1,371 kg compared to 2,040 kg. The difference is around 669 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lexus RX offers a bit more boot space – 461 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 81 L.

When it comes to payload, the Lexus RX carries visibly more – 620 kg compared to 493 kg. That’s a difference of about 127 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.

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Leon

CUPRA Leon

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • 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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Lexus RX

Costs and Consumption
Price
35,200 - 50,900 £
Price
63,300 - 87,400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 8.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Electric Range
67 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
28 - 172 g/km
co2
75 - 183 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
2,040 - 2,185 kg
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
461 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
432 - 493 kg
Payload
575 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Power HP
207 - 371 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.2 - 7.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
551 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Power kW
152 - 273 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
2,393 - 2,487 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, B
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
Lexus
Is the CUPRA Leon offered with different drivetrains?

The CUPRA Leon is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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