New Cupra Leon 1.5 TSI 150 V3 5dr Review

Category: Hot hatch

Section: Version review

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Cupra Leon front cornering
  • Cupra Leon front cornering
  • Cupra Leon rear cornering
  • Cupra Leon dashboard
  • Cupra Leon boot open
  • Cupra Leon driver display
  • Cupra Leon right driving
  • Cupra Leon front driving
  • Cupra Leon front right driving
  • Cupra Leon front left driving
  • Cupra Leon rear cornering
  • Cupra Leon front right static
  • Cupra Leon left static
  • Cupra Leon rear left static
  • Cupra Leon front detail
  • Cupra Leon alloy wheel detail
  • Cupra Leon rear detail
  • Cupra Leon front seats
  • Cupra Leon back seats
  • Cupra Leon infotainment touchscreen
  • Cupra Leon interior vent detail
  • Cupra Leon interior door detail
  • Cupra Leon interior gearshift detail
  • Cupra Leon front cornering
  • Cupra Leon rear cornering
  • Cupra Leon dashboard
  • Cupra Leon boot open
  • Cupra Leon driver display
  • Cupra Leon right driving
  • Cupra Leon front driving
  • Cupra Leon front right driving
  • Cupra Leon front left driving
  • Cupra Leon rear cornering
  • Cupra Leon front right static
  • Cupra Leon left static
  • Cupra Leon rear left static
  • Cupra Leon front detail
  • Cupra Leon alloy wheel detail
  • Cupra Leon rear detail
  • Cupra Leon front seats
  • Cupra Leon back seats
  • Cupra Leon infotainment touchscreen
  • Cupra Leon interior vent detail
  • Cupra Leon interior door detail
  • Cupra Leon interior gearshift detail
RRP£37,565
Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
manual
Doors:
5 doors

The Cupra Leon 333 estate and Leon 300 hatchback are practical, surprisingly comfortable and quick, so we can see why you’d go for them. We’d avoid the more affordable engines and the e-Hybrid models though, because they’re fairly mediocre to drive and cost a premium over the Seat Leon.

Compared with the V2 trim, this V3 trim gets its own 19in wheels and adds some bespoke styling elements.

We’re yet to try this mild-hybrid variant of the entry-level 1.5 TSI 150. Even so, if you like the look of the Cupra Leon but efficiency is more important than sportiness, this might just be the one.


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Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH9.2 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxMANUAL
MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

46.3

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

620

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

139

g/km