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CUPRA Leon vs Vauxhall Corsa comparison

Compare performance (325 HP vs 156 HP), boot space and price (31,800 £ vs 19,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon or Vauxhall Corsa?

CUPRA Leon vs Vauxhall Corsa: Key differences

CUPRA Leon

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

Vauxhall Corsa

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • a bit 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.

Vauxhall Corsa is clearly cheaper – starting at 19,600 £ , while the CUPRA Leon costs 31,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,137 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon uses 1.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Vauxhall Corsa with 4.6 L/100km. The difference is about 3.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Corsa offers clearly more range – reaching up to 424 km, about 293 km more than the CUPRA Leon.

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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 156 HP. That’s roughly 169 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Leon is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the Vauxhall Corsa takes 7.9 s. That’s about 2.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the CUPRA Leon is only slightly faster – reaching 229 km/h, while the Vauxhall Corsa tops out at 210 km/h. The difference is around 19 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Leon delivers noticeably more torque with 420 Nm compared to 260 Nm. That’s about 160 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, Vauxhall Corsa is a bit lighter – 1,175 kg compared to 1,371 kg. The difference is around 196 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Leon offers slightly more boot space – 380 L compared to 309 L. That’s a difference of about 71 L.

For maximum load capacity, the CUPRA Leon offers somewhat more capacity – up to 1,301 L, about 259 L more than the Vauxhall Corsa.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Leon carries only slightly more – 493 kg compared to 445 kg. That’s a difference of about 48 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
19,600 - 30,600 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 5.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.4 - 16.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Electric Range
347 - 424 km
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
46 - 51 kWh
co2
28 - 172 g/km
co2
0 - 116 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 45 L
Fuel tank capacity
44 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
1,175 - 1,544 kg
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
267 - 309 L
Length
4,398 - 4,399 mm
Length
4,061 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,765 mm
Height
1,444 - 1,467 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,191 - 1,301 L
Max trunk capacity
1,004 - 1,042 L
Payload
432 - 493 kg
Payload
376 - 445 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Power HP
100 - 156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 9.9 s
Max Speed
215 - 229 km/h
Max Speed
150 - 210 km/h
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
205 - 260 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Power kW
74 - 115 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

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

The CUPRA Leon is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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