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CUPRA Leon vs SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer comparison

Compare performance (325 HP vs 272 HP), boot space and price (31,800 £ vs 25,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon or SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer?

CUPRA Leon vs SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer: Key differences

CUPRA Leon

  • slightly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • visibly cheaper
  • marginally more efficient
  • clearly more trunk space

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.

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is visibly cheaper – starting at 25,800 £ , while the CUPRA Leon costs 31,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,923 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer uses 1.2 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the CUPRA Leon with 1.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

The electric range is almost identical – both manage about 131 km on a single charge.

Leon SP Sportstourer

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 slightly more power – delivering 325 HP compared to 272 HP. That’s roughly 53 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Leon is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer 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 SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer tops out at 220 km/h. The difference is around 9 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Leon delivers slightly more torque with 420 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 60 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 barely lighter – 1,371 kg compared to 1,384 kg. The difference is around 13 kg.

Looking at boot space, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers clearly more boot space – 620 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 240 L.

For maximum load capacity, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers somewhat more capacity – up to 1,600 L, about 299 L more than the CUPRA Leon.

When it comes to payload, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer carries slightly more – 569 kg compared to 493 kg. That’s a difference of about 76 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer holds a slight edge 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 £25,800
Leon SP Sportstourer

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 115 - 272 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.2 - 5.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 131 km
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SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

Costs and Consumption
Price
31,800 - 50,900 £
Price
25,800 - 37,900 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Electric Range
131 km
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
28 - 172 g/km
co2
28 - 128 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 45 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 45 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
1,384 - 1,708 kg
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Length
4,398 - 4,399 mm
Length
4,642 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Height
1,444 - 1,467 mm
Height
1,437 - 1,456 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,191 - 1,301 L
Max trunk capacity
1,450 - 1,600 L
Payload
432 - 493 kg
Payload
422 - 569 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
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 - 272 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 10.8 s
Max Speed
215 - 229 km/h
Max Speed
197 - 220 km/h
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Power kW
85 - 200 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

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

The CUPRA Leon is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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