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Hyundai Kona vs SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer comparison

Compare performance (218 HP vs 272 HP), boot space and price (23,100 £ vs 25,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Kona or SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer?

Hyundai Kona vs SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer: Key differences

Hyundai Kona

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  • slightly cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • somewhat more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • markedly more trunk space

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

Kona

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Hyundai Kona is slightly cheaper – starting at 23,100 £ , while the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer costs 25,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,777 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer uses 1.2 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Hyundai Kona with 4.6 L/100km. The difference is about 3.4 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Hyundai Kona offers significantly more range – reaching up to 514 km, about 383 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 SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers somewhat more power – delivering 272 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 54 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Kona is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 7.8 s, while the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer takes 7.9 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is markedly faster – reaching 220 km/h, while the Hyundai Kona tops out at 172 km/h. The difference is around 48 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer delivers clearly more torque with 360 Nm compared to 265 Nm. That’s about 95 Nm more.

Kona

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, Hyundai Kona is barely lighter – 1,370 kg compared to 1,384 kg. The difference is around 14 kg.

Looking at boot space, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers markedly more boot space – 620 L compared to 466 L. That’s a difference of about 154 L.

For maximum load capacity, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers somewhat more capacity – up to 1,600 L, about 300 L more than the Hyundai Kona.

When it comes to payload, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer carries slightly more – 569 kg compared to 490 kg. That’s a difference of about 79 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is decisively ahead 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
23,100 - 41,600 £
Price
25,800 - 37,900 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.6 - 16.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
377 - 514 km
Electric Range
131 km
Battery Capacity
48.4 - 65.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
0 - 163 g/km
co2
28 - 128 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 45 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,370 - 1,773 kg
Curb weight
1,384 - 1,708 kg
Trunk capacity
466 L
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Length
4,355 - 4,385 mm
Length
4,642 mm
Width
1,825 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Height
1,580 mm
Height
1,437 - 1,456 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,300 L
Max trunk capacity
1,450 - 1,600 L
Payload
420 - 490 kg
Payload
422 - 569 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 218 HP
Power HP
115 - 272 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.8 - 11.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 10.8 s
Max Speed
162 - 172 km/h
Max Speed
197 - 220 km/h
Torque
200 - 265 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
85 - 160 kW
Power kW
85 - 200 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D, C, E, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
SEAT
Is the Hyundai Kona offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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