Drag race: Toyota GR Corolla vs Honda Civic Type R vs Hyundai i30 N vs Cupra Leon VZx
Which of these four hot hatches is the quickest in a straight line? We lined them up to find out.
Cupra Leon vs Honda Civic Comparison
Cupra Leon
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Honda Civic
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2025 Cupra
Leon
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2025 Honda
Civic
How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 Cupra Leon V Tribe Edition reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2024 Honda Civic reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the Cupra Leon V TRIBE EDITION
Based on the Honda Civic e:HEV LX
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
40L - 50L
72 to 340 km
47L
414 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
8 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$45,190 - $61,690
$70,605
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Flash interior finish
- Packs a punch for a base model
- Solid value with Tribe Edition kit
Misses
- Noisy on the highway
- Sportier drive modes are buried
- People still ask what a Cupra is
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great driving manners
- Looks great inside and out
- Clever cabin space
Misses
- Price is too high
- No spare wheel
- Limited rear headroom
Colours Available
The 2023 Cupra Leon is available in the following exterior paint finishes, depending on the trim level.
- Nevada White metallic
- Magnetic Tech metallic
- Midnight Black metallic
- Asphalt Blue metallic
- Urban Silver metallic
- Desire Red premium metallic
- Graphene Grey premium metallic
- Petrol Blue matte
- Magnetic Tech matte
Premium metallic paint finishes comprise Desire Red and Graphene Grey, and are a $475 option across the range. Desire Red isn’t available on the VZx.
Exclusive to the VZx is the option of matte paint ($2300), available in either Petrol Blue or Magnetic Tech.
The Civic VTi-LX and e:HEV LX are available in the following finishes:
- Platinum White pearlescent
- Crystal Black pearlescent (excludes e:HEV LX)
- Premium Crystal Red metallic
- Premium Crystal Blue metallic
The Type R is available in the following finishes:
- Championship White
- Sonic Grey
- Crystal Black
- Rally Red
Comparison
Reviews
2025 Cupra Leon V Tribe Edition review
The Cupra Leon V Tribe Edition builds on a strong formula with some choice additions, and a sharp starting price.
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Scott Collie
2024 Honda Civic review
The hybrid-powered Honda Civic hatch is a lovely thing to drive, efficient and thoughtful in its design – it just costs too much.
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Matt Campbell
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 221kW | 235kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 5300 | 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 400Nm | 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 2000 | 2600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 80 - 92.8 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
