Very Good
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
Cupra Leon vs Suzuki Swift Comparison
Cupra Leon
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2025 Cupra
Leon
vs
2025 Suzuki
Swift
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
40L - 50L
72 to 340 km
37L
141 to 226 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$45,190 - $61,690
$23,490 - $33,490
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Characterful, efficient little engine
- Light body brings lively handling
- Much improved interior technology
Misses
- Light body feels tinny at times
- Powertrain needs a heavy right foot
- Cabin tech still lags rivals
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.
Metallic paint is $690 in Queensland and $595 in all other states and territories. The Sport’s two-tone paint is $1190 in Queensland and $1095 elsewhere.
Pure White Pearl is standard on all models, with the following finishes optional:
- Speedy Blue
- Mineral Grey
- Premium Silver (excludes Sport)
- Super Black
- Burning Red
- Champion Yellow (Sport)
- Flame Orange with black roof (Sport)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, DUAL INJECTOR | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 998 - 1373 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 1.4L, 1.0L, 1.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 221kW | 61kW - 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 5300 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 400Nm | 112Nm - 230Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 2000 | 1500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 80 - 92.8 | 74.2 - 82 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
