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 Cupra Leon vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Comparison
Cupra Leon
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Toyota Corolla
2024 Cupra
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2023 Toyota
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the Cupra Leon VZx
Based on the Toyota Corolla ASCENT SPORT HYBRID
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
40L - 50L
72 to 340 km
43L - 50L
168 to 300 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$48,490 - $65,790
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CarExpert's Take
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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Affordable
- Efficient
- Spacious
Misses
- Spartan
- Uninspiring
- Supply
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
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$490)
- Power Sunroof (+$1,850)
- Crystal Pearl Paint (+$575)
- Mica Metallic Paint (+$575)
- Metallic Paint (+$575)
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.
Corolla Hatchback models are available in the following finishes:
- Sunstone Orange
- Lunar Blue
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Graphite
- Eclipse Black
- Jasper Red
Of these, only Sunstone Orange and Glacier White can’t be had with a black roof in ZR guise.
Sedan models are available in the following colours:
- Dark Grey
- Eclipse Black
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Celestite Grey
- Atomic Rush
- Saturn Blue
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, PORT & DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1798 - 1987 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 1.8L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 221kW | 72kW - 126kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 400Nm | 142Nm - 203Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 3600 - 4600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 10 | 13 - 13.05 | |
