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CUPRA Leon vs Lucid Air comparison

Compare performance (325 HP vs 1,251 HP), boot space and price (35,200 £ vs 72,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon or Lucid Air?

CUPRA Leon vs Lucid Air: Key differences

CUPRA Leon

  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly lighter
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Lucid Air

  • considerably 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:

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.

CUPRA Leon is considerably cheaper – starting at 35,200 £ , while the Lucid Air costs 72,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 37,672 £.

As for electric range, the Lucid Air offers substantially more range – reaching up to 882 km, about 751 km more than the CUPRA Leon.

Air

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Lucid Air offers considerably more power – delivering 1,251 HP compared to 325 HP. That’s roughly 926 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lucid Air is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 2 s, while the CUPRA Leon takes 5.4 s. That’s about 3.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lucid Air delivers significantly more torque with 1,940 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 1,520 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 significantly lighter – 1,371 kg compared to 2,070 kg. The difference is around 699 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lucid Air offers markedly more boot space – 627 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 247 L.

When it comes to payload, the Lucid Air carries a bit more – 588 kg compared to 493 kg. That’s a difference of about 95 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lucid Air 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 £72,900
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Lucid Air

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 442 - 1,251 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 694 - 882 km
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Lucid Air

Costs and Consumption
Price
35,200 - 50,900 £
Price
72,900 - 214,300 £
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
13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Electric Range
694 - 882 km
Battery Capacity
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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
5
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
2,070 - 2,420 kg
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
627 L
Length
-
Length
4,975 - 5,005 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,936 - 1,990 mm
Height
-
Height
1,409 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
432 - 493 kg
Payload
430 - 588 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
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Power HP
442 - 1,251 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2 - 4.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
200 - 330 km/h
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
550 - 1,940 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Power kW
325 - 920 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
Lucid
Is the CUPRA Leon offered with different drivetrains?

The CUPRA Leon is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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