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Porsche Cayenne vs CUPRA Leon comparison

Compare performance (1,156 HP vs 325 HP), boot space and price (90,200 £ vs 35,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche Cayenne or CUPRA Leon?

Porsche Cayenne vs CUPRA Leon: Key differences

Porsche Cayenne

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  • considerably more power
  • significantly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space
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CUPRA Leon

  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Cayenne

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 substantially cheaper – starting at 35,200 £ , while the Porsche Cayenne costs 90,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 54,986 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon uses 1.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Porsche Cayenne with 4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Cayenne offers significantly more range – reaching up to 668 km, about 537 km more than the CUPRA Leon.

Leon

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 Porsche Cayenne offers considerably more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 325 HP. That’s roughly 831 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the CUPRA Leon takes 5.4 s. That’s about 2.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers clearly more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 1,080 Nm more.

Cayenne

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 substantially lighter – 1,371 kg compared to 2,130 kg. The difference is around 759 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers considerably more boot space – 781 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 401 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayenne carries clearly more – 705 kg compared to 493 kg. That’s a difference of about 212 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne stands well ahead of its rival 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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Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4 - 11 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 74 - 668 km
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Porsche Cayenne
CUPRA Leon

Costs and Consumption
Price
90,200 - 144,400 £
Price
35,200 - 50,900 £
Consumption L/100km
4 - 11 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
74 - 668 km
Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 249 g/km
co2
28 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,725 kg
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,980 - 1,983 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 705 kg
Payload
432 - 493 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Engine capacity
2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

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

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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