Overview
The 2023 Cupra Leon VZx is a front five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2023. The Cupra Leon is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Spain with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $59,990.
The Cupra Leon is a front 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L 4 engine that has 221 kW of power (at 5300 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Seven-speed Automatic. Cupra claims the Leon VZx uses 6.8L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 156g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 735km per full tank
The Cupra Leon measures 1442mm (56.8 inches) in height, 4398mm (173.1 inches) in length, 1799mm (70.8 inches) in width with a 2683mm (105.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1533kg (3379.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The Leon VZx comes standard with 235/35 ZR19 91Y front tyres and 235/35 ZR19 91Y rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited km warranty.
Pros
- Handsome exterior design
- Interesting cabin, even in base model
- Impressive performance, with more mongrel
Cons
- Infotainment can be fiddly
- Faces off with some tough rivals
- Brembo brakes cost $3500
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 221kW |
| Power RPM | 5300 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 6.8 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.8 |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 156 |
| CO2 Urban | 195 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 134 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/35 ZR19 91Y |
| Tyre Rear | 235/35 ZR19 91Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1442 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4398 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1799 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2683 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10500 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1533 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1970 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Spain |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 2023-06-29 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |