Cupra Leon (2024 – present) vs Volkswagen Golf R (2024 – present): specs compared
The Volkswagen Golf R is the more powerful of the two, with up to 333 hp against 300 hp. The Cupra Leon uses less fuel, from 4.8 L/100 km against 8.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,326 kg against 1,473 kg. At 4,397 mm, the Cupra Leon is 102 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf R.
| Specification |
Cupra
Leon
2024 – present
|
Volkswagen
Golf R
2024 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Spain | Germany |
| Documented years | 2024 – present | 2024 – present |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel | Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 300 hp | 333 hp |
| Torque | 250 – 400 Nm | 420 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 – 8.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 212 – 249 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.8 – 34.1 L/100 km | 8.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,397 mm | 4,295 mm |
| Width | 1,798 mm | 1,788 mm |
| Height | 1,445 mm | 1,453 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,685 mm | 2,629 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,326 – 1,633 kg | 1,473 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.