2024 Cupra Leon VZe v Peugeot 308 Plug-in Hybrid comparison
PHEV hot hatches aren't really a thing in Australia, and the two sole options right now are being compared here – Leon or 308? Let's find out.
2024 Cupra Leon vs 2024 Peugeot 308 Comparison
Cupra Leon
Peugeot 308
2024 Cupra
Leon
vs
2024 Peugeot
308
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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8.2
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Based on the Cupra Leon V TRIBE EDITION
Based on the Peugeot 308
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
40L - 50L
72 to 340 km
40L - 53L
56 to 281 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$48,490 - $65,790
$30,499 - $64,990
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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
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$490)
- Power Sunroof (+$1,850)
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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.
Olivine Green is the standard colour on hatchback models, while Avatar Blue is standard on the wagon.
The following metallic finishes are a $690 option:
- Artense Grey
- Nera Black
- Platinum Grey (wagon only)
The following premium metallic finishes are a $1050 option:
- Pearl White
- Elixir Red
- Vertigo Blue (excludes wagon)
Comparison
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1199 - 1598 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.4L, 2.0L | 1.2L, 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 221kW | 96kW - 132kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 400Nm | 230Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 10 | 10.5 | |
