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Cupra Leon · Facelift 2024 1.5 TSIvsAUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) · Facelift 2024 35 TDI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Cupra Leon · Facelift 2024

1.5 TSI

177 hp1498 ccHybridFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) · Facelift 2024

35 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Comparison overview

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Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.1 s
Fastest top speed
229 km/h
142 mph
Most powerful
177 hp
132 kW
Best power-to-weight
108 hp/t
81 kW/t
9.2 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
0.4 L/100 km
588.0 mpg US
706.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
10,000 km
6,214 mi
Best overall score
56/100
Best performance score
49/100
Best economy score
100/100

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDI

Highest torque
360 Nm
266 lb-ft
Lightest
1,410 kg
3,109 lb
Largest trunk
380 L
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI
Power	177hp132kW	150hp112kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	360Nm266lb-ft
Curb weight	1,633kg3,600lb	1,410kg3,109lb
Gross weight	2,140kg4,718lb	1,960kg4,321lb
Top speed	229 km/h 142 mph	227 km/h 141 mph
To 99% top speed	83.2s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	91.1s99% target: 225 km/h / 140 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.1s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	32.3s Calculated	37.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	0.4L/100 km588mpg US706.2mpg UK	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.1s Calculated	15.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	108hp/t81kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated	106hp/t79kW/t48hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	153Nm/t102lb-ft/ton Calculated	255Nm/t171lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	10,000km6,214mi Calculated	926km575mi Calculated
Displacement	1,498cc91cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,399mm173in	4,352mm171in
Width	1,799mm71in	1,816mm71in
Height	1,467mm58in	1,441mm57in
Wheelbase	2,681mm106in	2,635mm104in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,554mm61in
Rear track	1,508mm59in	1,526mm60in
Trunk volume	270L	380L
Max trunk volume	-	1,200L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	40L	50L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSIAUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	5,500-6,000 rpm	1,500-4,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	3,000-4,200 rpm	1,600-2,750 rpm	4,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.1 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.3 s	37.0 s
Top speed	229 km/h 142 mph	227 km/h 141 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.1 s	15.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 94 mph	146 km/h 91 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	177 hp 132 kW
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	150 hp 112 kW

Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI has 27 hp more than AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDI and Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	360 Nm 266 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	1,633 kg 3,600 lb
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	1,410 kg 3,109 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	229 km/h 142 mph
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	227 km/h 141 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	7.1 s
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	8.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI and AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDI: 1.0 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	0.4 L/100 km 588.0 mpg US 706.2 mpg UK
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI and AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDI: 5.0 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	108 hp/t 81 kW/t 9.2 kg/hp
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	106 hp/t 79 kW/t 9.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	10,000 km 6,214 mi
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	926 km 575 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	177 hp 132 kW	7.1 s	229 km/h 142 mph
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	150 hp 112 kW	8.1 s	227 km/h 141 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI

Power	177 hp 132 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 229 km/h 142 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	270 L 9.5 cu ft
Length	4,399 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 in

AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,352 mm 171.3 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI

Power	177 hp 132 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 229 km/h 142 mph

0.4 L/100 km

588.0 mpg US

706.2 mpg UK

AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	0.4 L/100 km 588.0 mpg US 706.2 mpg UK	7.1 s
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK	8.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	108 hp/t 81 kW/t 9.2 kg/hp	0.4 L/100 km 588.0 mpg US 706.2 mpg UK
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	106 hp/t 79 kW/t 9.4 kg/hp	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI

AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI

Power

177 hp

132 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

360 Nm

266 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.1 s

8.1 s

Top speed

229 km/h

142 mph

227 km/h

141 mph

Lightness

1,633 kg

3,600 lb

1,410 kg

3,109 lb

Fuel consumption

0.4 L/100 km

588.0 mpg US

706.2 mpg UK

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	270 L 9.5 cu ft
Length	4,399 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,352 mm 171.3 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Range score

10,000 km

6,214 mi

926 km

575 mi

Trunk score

270 L

9.5 cu ft

380 L

13.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

108 hp/t

81 kW/t

9.2 kg/hp

106 hp/t

79 kW/t

9.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI	AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDI
Consumption	0.4 L/100 km588 mpg US706.2 mpg UK	5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	0.70 LC100 km	9.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	1.13 LC100 mi	15.21 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	60 L16 US gal13 UK gal	810 L214 US gal178 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	105.00 LC/year	1,418 LC/year