Overview
The 2023 Cupra Leon V is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 11th January 2022 classified as a KU MY23. The Cupra Leon is regarded as a small from 40k built in Spain with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $40,100.
The Cupra Leon is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 140 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 320 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift. Cupra claims the Leon V uses 6.2L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 141g of CO2. It has a 0L fuel tank.
The Cupra Leon measures 1475mm (58.1 inches) in height, 4398mm (173.1 inches) in length, 1799mm (70.8 inches) in width with a 2683mm (105.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1461kg (3220.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Leon V comes standard with 225/40 R18 92Y XL front tyres and 225/40 R18 92Y XL rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2023 Cupra Leon V has a 129mm ground clearance
The Cupra Leon has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Pass Side Bottom Windscreen and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side A-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to VSSZZZKLZNR000001.
Pros
- Handsome exterior design
- Interesting cabin, even in base model
- Impressive performance, with more mongrel
Cons
- Infotainment can be fiddly
- Faces off with some tough rivals
- Brembo brakes cost $3500
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 140kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 320Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | 82.5x92.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.60 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut, independent, hydraulic shock absorber |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system, coil spring, hydraulic shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.2 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.1 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.1 |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 141 |
| CO2 Urban | 185 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 116 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 R18 92Y XL |
| Tyre Rear | 225/40 R18 92Y XL |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 ET46 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 ET46 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1475 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4398 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1799 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 129 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2683 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.2 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1461 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1930 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side A-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Spain |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Pass Side Bottom Windscreen |
| VIN Number | VSSZZZKLZNR000001 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6 |
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