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CUPRA Tavascan vs SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer comparison

Compare performance (340 HP vs 272 HP), boot space and price (45,700 £ vs 26,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Tavascan or SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer?

CUPRA Tavascan vs SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer: Key differences

CUPRA Tavascan

4.4 (2 Reviews)
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  • slightly more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly lighter
  • a bit more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is significantly cheaper – starting at 26,200 £ , while the CUPRA Tavascan costs 45,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,500 £.

As for electric range, the CUPRA Tavascan offers clearly more range – reaching up to 553 km, about 422 km more than the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer.

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 Tavascan offers slightly more power – delivering 340 HP compared to 272 HP. That’s roughly 68 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Tavascan is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.5 s, while the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer takes 7.9 s. That’s about 2.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Tavascan delivers clearly more torque with 679 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 319 Nm more.

Tavascan

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, SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is clearly lighter – 1,384 kg compared to 2,178 kg. The difference is around 794 kg.

Looking at boot space, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers a bit more boot space – 620 L compared to 540 L. That’s a difference of about 80 L.

When it comes to payload, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer carries only slightly more – 569 kg compared to 522 kg. That’s a difference of about 47 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Tavascan 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.

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Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 286 - 340 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.9 - 17.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 513 - 553 km
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David
25 Apr 2026, 10:57:49

Both are very good. The range and energy consumption is beter in the cupra. The cupra is also more responsive and it handles beter. The Kia is more spacious and slightly beter tech wise. The Kia is more a family car.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
45,700 - 49,600 £
Price
26,200 - 38,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.9 - 17.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
513 - 553 km
Electric Range
131 km
Battery Capacity
77 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
28 - 128 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,178 - 2,273 kg
Curb weight
1,384 - 1,708 kg
Trunk capacity
540 L
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Length
4,644 mm
Length
-
Width
1,861 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Height
1,597 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
507 - 522 kg
Payload
422 - 569 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
286 - 340 HP
Power HP
115 - 272 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 6.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 10.8 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
545 - 679 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
210 - 250 kW
Power kW
85 - 200 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
SEAT
What drive types are available for the CUPRA Tavascan?

The CUPRA Tavascan is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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