James Wong
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Spanish brand Cupra is plugging in with a second Leon PHEV hatch, confirming the 150kW Ve with over 120km of EV driving range for March 2026.
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Overview
Variant
V
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.2 / 100 km
Power and torque
140kW / 320Nm
806km
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
806km
Power
140kW
Torque
320Nm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.2 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
141g / km
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4398 mm
Height
1442 mm
Width
1799 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1554 mm
Rear track
1520 mm
Wheelbase
2683 mm
Boot space
380 L
Kerb weight
3274 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1970 kg
Tare weight
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
225/40 R18 92Y
Front rims
7.5x18
Rear tyres
225/40 R18 92Y
Rear rims
7.5x18
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
10
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
7
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
12.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
Standard
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