What is the CUPRA Leon?
The Leon is CUPRA’s sporty compact car, with a practical hatchback shape and a character shaped by the brand’s performance roots. It is part of CUPRA’s compact-car range alongside crossovers such as the Formentor. The current generation, known as Mk4, began in 2020. The range includes a hatchback and a longer Sportstourer estate, with styling and equipment updates during this generation.
Engines and power
EU versions have 1.4 L to 2.0 L engines and output from 110 kW (150 PS) to 245 kW (333 PS). Choices include petrol, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The 1.5 L hybrid with 110 kW (150 PS) was the most registered configuration in 2024 and 2025. A 1.4 L plug-in hybrid with the same output was also among the leading versions in 2021.
How economical is the CUPRA Leon?
The lowest EU WLTP consumption listed for petrol, diesel and hybrid versions is 1.4 L/100 km. For plug-in hybrids, the lowest official weighted figure is 0.5 L/100 km WLTP, assuming part of the driving is electric. Actual fuel use depends on charging and driving habits. Test procedures differ between markets: Europe uses WLTP, the USA uses EPA testing and Canada uses a 5-cycle test.
EU registrations
The Leon recorded 180,601 EU registrations from 2020 to 2025. The most registered configuration shifted over that period: a plug-in hybrid featured among the leading versions in 2021, while the 1.5 L hybrid led in 2024 and 2025.
Questions and answers
Which generation of CUPRA Leon is this?
The Mk4, which began in 2020.
What is the Leon’s power range in EU versions?
From 110 kW (150 PS) to 245 kW (333 PS), across engines from 1.4 L to 2.0 L.
What is the lowest listed consumption?
The lowest figure is 0.5 L/100 km WLTP for a plug-in hybrid, on an official weighted basis that assumes some electric driving.
How many CUPRA Leons were registered in the EU?
The total was 180,601 from 2020 to 2025.
