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Ford Focus vs Cupra Leon
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2022 Ford Focus - ST
2.3L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $44,890
excl. on-roads
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2025 Cupra Leon - V
2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $45,190
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
ST
Variant
V
Body type
hatchback
Body type
hatchback
Engine size
2.3L
Engine size
2.0L
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.8 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.2 / 100km
Power and torque
206kW / 420Nm
Power and torque
140kW / 320Nm
591km
806km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.3L
Engine size
2.0L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
591km
806km
Power
206kW at 5500 rpm
Power
140kW
Torque
420Nm at 3000 rpm
Torque
320Nm
Engine configuration
in-line
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Transmission
7 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
7 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
52 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.8 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.2 / 100km
Urban efficiency
12.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.7 /100km
Highway efficiency
5.1 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
199g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
141g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4388 mm
Length
4398 mm
Height
1458 mm
Height
1442 mm
Width
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1567 mm
Front track
1554 mm
Rear track
1556 mm
Rear track
1520 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2683 mm
Boot space
273 L
Boot space
380 L
Kerb weight
3480 kg
Kerb weight
3274 kg
Gross vehicle mass
—
Gross vehicle mass
1970 kg
Tare weight
1532 kg
Tare weight
—
Braked towing capacity
1400 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
235/35 ZR19 95Y
Front tyres
225/40 ZR18 92Y
Front rims
8x19
Front rims
7.5x18
Rear tyres
235/35 ZR19 95Y
Rear tyres
225/40 ZR18 92Y
Rear rims
8x19
Rear rims
7.5x18
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
10
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
standard
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
standard
Wireless charging
standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
—
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
7
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.0 ”
Display screen size
12.00 ”
Seat material
suede
Seat material
cloth
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
optional
Sunroof
optional
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