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Used Cupra Leon pros and cons
Is a used Cupra Leon a good car?
The Cupra Leon is a high-performance version of the SEAT Leon hatchback. While Cupra does have its own brand-specific models, such as the Forementor, Tavascan, and Terramar, the Leon is a legacy of Cupra being spun off from SEAT, where it was originally the Spanish company’s high-performance brand.
The Cupra Leon looks different to the SEAT version, thanks to a chunkier, sportier bodykit, the strange copper-coloured twin-prong Cupra badge (which still looks like some sort of Klingon flag from Star Trek), and some nice alloy wheels. It’s not as OTT as a Honda Civic Type R in how it looks, but it’s smart and sporty.
Inside, the cabin is broadly the same as that of the SEAT version, apart from the racing car-style flat-bottom steering wheel, and some nice contrasting copper-coloured bits and pieces, including some neat stitching on the dashboard and seats.
Because it’s based on a practical family hatchback, there’s plenty of space in the Cupra Leon, with lots of handy storage areas up front, and room in the back for full-sized adults. The boot is good, at 380 litres (it shrinks quite a bit if you go for the plug-in hybrid model though) and the estate version is even better with 620 litres (though again, the Octavia has a little more than that).
The best thing about the Cupra Leon is that because the mechanically identical Golf GTI and Skoda Octavia vRS are better regarded by the second-hand market, you can usually pick up a Leon at a slightly cheaper price, and with more power than an equivalent Skoda or VW.
What to look for when buying a used Cupra Leon
The Cupra Leon is quite a new car although the 1.5 TSI engine has a known issue with a surging throttle which can cause it to bunny-hop along the road at low speeds. A software flash usually fixes the issue. The Haldex four-wheel drive system offered in the estate can also suffer from centre-clutch burnout, so check for that. The touchscreen is often also a source of grief, some of which software updates can fix, but it’s kind of inherently glitchy and annoying.
Otherwise, the Leon seems to be a solidly-built car with few major issues.
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