Car comparison

Cupra Leon · Facelift 2024 2.0 TSIvsCupra Born · Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh

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

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Cupra Leon · Facelift 2024

2.0 TSI

300 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2024-present
VS

Cupra Born · Facelift 2026

VZ 84 kWh

326 hpElectricRWDAutomaticHatchback2026-present

Comparison overview

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Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI

  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,421 kg
    3,133 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    211 hp/t
    157 kW/t
    4.7 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    69/100
  • Best performance score
    66/100
  • Best economy score
    86/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelCupraLeonFacelift 20242.0 TSICupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
Power
300hp224kW
326hp243kW
Torque
400Nm295lb-ft
545Nm402lb-ft
Curb weight
1,421kg3,133lb
2,004kg4,418lb
Gross weight
2,000kg4,409lb
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Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
65.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
54.2s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.7s
5.6s
0-200 km/h
19.0s
Calculated
33.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.4s
Calculated
5.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
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Quarter mile
13.7s
Calculated
13.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
211hp/t157kW/t96hp/1000 lb
Calculated
163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
281Nm/t188lb-ft/ton
Calculated
272Nm/t182lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
577km358mi
Calculated
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Displacement
1,984cc121cu in
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Length
4,398mm173in
4,336mm171in
Width
1,799mm71in
1,809mm71in
Height
1,444mm57in
1,543mm61in
Wheelbase
2,686mm106in
2,766mm109in
Front track
1,535mm60in
1,538mm61in
Rear track
1,513mm60in
1,517mm60in
Trunk volume
380L
385L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
45L
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricCupraLeonFacelift 20242.0 TSICupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.4 s
5.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.7 s
5.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
19.0 s
33.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
6.1 s
5.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.1 s
9.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.6 s
11.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.7 s
13.9 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
173 km/h
107 mph
159 km/h
99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
CupraLeonFacelift 20242.0 TSI
300 hp
224 kW
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
326 hp
243 kW

Cupra Born Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh has 26 hp more than Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI and Cupra Born Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh: 26 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
CupraLeonFacelift 20242.0 TSI
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
545 Nm
402 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
CupraLeonFacelift 20242.0 TSI
1,421 kg
3,133 lb
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
2,004 kg
4,418 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
CupraLeonFacelift 20242.0 TSI
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Cupra Born Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh and Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
CupraLeonFacelift 20242.0 TSI
211 hp/t
157 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
163 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
CupraLeonFacelift 20242.0 TSI
300 hp
224 kW
5.7 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
326 hp
243 kW
5.6 s
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
CupraLeonFacelift 20242.0 TSI
Power
300 hp
224 kW
0-100 km/h5.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
380 L
13.4 cu ft
Length
4,398 mm
173.1 in
Height
1,444 mm
56.9 in
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
Power
326 hp
243 kW
0-100 km/h5.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Length
4,336 mm
170.7 in
Height
1,543 mm
60.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleCupraLeonFacelift 20242.0 TSICupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
Power
300 hp
224 kW
326 hp
243 kW
Torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
545 Nm
402 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.7 s
5.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Lightness
1,421 kg
3,133 lb
2,004 kg
4,418 lb
Fuel consumption
7.8 L/100 km
30.2 mpg US
36.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
380 L
13.4 cu ft
Length
4,398 mm
173.1 in
Height
1,444 mm
56.9 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Length
4,336 mm
170.7 in
Height
1,543 mm
60.7 in
Range score
577 km
358 mi
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Trunk score
380 L
13.4 cu ft
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
211 hp/t
157 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
163 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleCupra Leon Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI
Consumption7.8 L/100 km30.2 mpg US36.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km13.65 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi21.97 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,170 L309 US gal257 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,048 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI

  • Is 583 kg lighter
  • Has 50 km/h (31 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 48 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

Cupra Born Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh

  • Has 26 hp more
  • Has 145 Nm more
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 5 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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