8.3
2024 Cupra Leon VZx review
The Cupra Leon VZx is a special-looking car that has the fantastic ability to be a hardcore corner carver yet also a smooth highway tourer.
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Jack Quick
2024 Audi RS3 vs 2023 Cupra Leon Comparison
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Based on the Audi RS3
Based on the Cupra Leon VZx
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
55L
451 to 457 km
40L - 50L
72 to 340 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$95,715 - $98,215
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Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Exhilarating, yet refined driving experience
- Direct steering and fantastic steering wheel
- Feels special inside and out
Misses
- Infotainment system interface isn't user-friendly
- Sunroof blind a tad too transparent
- Booming tyre and road noise
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Alloy Wheels Special 19 Inch (+$500)
- Black Appearance Package Plus (+$700)
- Carbon Fibre Pack (+$6,300)
- Carbon Package Limited (+$5,000)
- Inlays - Carbon (+$1,900)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$475)
- Power Sunroof (+$1,800)
Colours Available
The 2023 Cupra Leon is available in the following exterior paint finishes, depending on the trim level.
- Nevada White metallic
- Magnetic Tech metallic
- Midnight Black metallic
- Asphalt Blue metallic
- Urban Silver metallic
- Desire Red premium metallic
- Graphene Grey premium metallic
- Petrol Blue matte
- Magnetic Tech matte
Premium metallic paint finishes comprise Desire Red and Graphene Grey, and are a $475 option across the range. Desire Red isn’t available on the VZx.
Exclusive to the VZx is the option of matte paint ($2300), available in either Petrol Blue or Magnetic Tech.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2480 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 5 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 20 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 294kW | 110kW - 221kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5600 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm | 250Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2250 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 | 9.3 - 10 | |
