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CUPRA Leon vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (325 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (35,700 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Leon or VW Transporter Bus?

CUPRA Leon vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

CUPRA Leon

  • a bit cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • significantly more efficient
  • significantly more electric range
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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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 a bit cheaper – starting at 35,700 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,800 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the CUPRA Leon with 1.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Transporter Bus offers significantly more range – reaching up to 324 km, about 193 km more than the CUPRA Leon.

Transporter Bus

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 CUPRA Leon offers moderately more power – delivering 325 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 39 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Leon is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Leon delivers only slightly more torque with 420 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 5 Nm more.

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.

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, CUPRA Leon is clearly lighter – 1,371 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 627 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers clearly more boot space – 763 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 383 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries significantly more – 1,143 kg compared to 493 kg. That’s a difference of about 650 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus 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 £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 87 - 324 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
35,700 - 50,900 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
28 - 172 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
432 - 493 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

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

The CUPRA Leon is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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