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
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Cupra Leon V TRIBE EDITION
Based on the Volkswagen Golf 110TSI LIFE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
40L - 50L
72 to 340 km
50L - 55L
290 to 457 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$45,190 - $61,690
$38,690 - $72,490
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lovely drive experience
- Punchy powertrain for a base model
- No annoying active safety tech
Misses
- Media controls take some learning
- Loud on coarse road surfaces
- Conventional auto not as snappy as DSG
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.
On the core range, metallic paint is a $600 option while premium metallic paint is a $900 option.
The following shades are available on the core range:
- Candy White
- Deep Black
- Dolphin Grey
- Reflex Silver (excludes R-Line)
- Moonstone Grey (R-Line only)
- Atlantic Blue
- Pomello Yellow
All shades are a no-cost option in the GTI, but for Kings Red which costs $300. The following shades are available:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey
- Deep Black
- Moonstone Grey
- Atlantic Blue
- Kings Red
The Golf R is available in three exterior paint colours:
- Pure White
- Lapiz Blue metallic
- Deep Black pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 221kW | 110kW - 245kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 5300 | 5000 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 400Nm | 250Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 2000 | 1500 - 2100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 80 - 92.8 | 80 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
