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CUPRA Leon vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (325 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (35,200 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

CUPRA Leon vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

CUPRA Leon

  • clearly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • moderately cheaper
  • clearly 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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is moderately cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the CUPRA Leon costs 35,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,580 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon uses 1.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 3.1 L/100km.

Corolla Touring Sports

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the CUPRA Leon offers clearly more power – delivering 325 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 147 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Leon is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 2.1 s quicker.

Leon

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, CUPRA Leon is only slightly lighter – 1,371 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 114 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers clearly more boot space – 596 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 216 L.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Leon carries slightly more – 493 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 53 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.

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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
CUPRA Leon
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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CUPRA Leon

The Cupra Leon blends sporting intent with everyday practicality, serving up sharp handling and a cabin that feels more premium than its hatchback looks might suggest. It's a driver's car in commuter clothing — lively, distinctive, and clever enough to make daily driving feel a little less routine without screaming for attention.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is a sensible yet stylish estate that blends everyday practicality with Toyota's trademark reliability, making it the kind of car that quietly gets on with family life without drama. Inside it's cleverly packaged for luggage and kids' gear and feels calm and comfortable on the road — sensible rather than flashy, but with enough character to make daily drives more enjoyable.

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CUPRA Leon
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
35,200 - 50,900 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
28 - 172 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
-
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
-
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
432 - 493 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
Toyota
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