James Wong
2026 Cupra Leon Ve: PHEV hatch marching in with more range, less grunt
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.
2 Months Ago
Overview
Variant
V
Variant
Select
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
140kW / 320Nm
Power and torque
85kW / 200Nm
806km
860km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
806km
860km
Power
140kW
Power
85kW at 5500 rpm
Torque
320Nm
Torque
200Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.7 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
5.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.5 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
141g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
114g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4398 mm
Length
4108 mm
Height
1442 mm
Height
1459 mm
Width
1799 mm
Width
1780 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
138 mm
Front track
1554 mm
Front track
1511 mm
Rear track
1520 mm
Rear track
1495 mm
Wheelbase
2683 mm
Wheelbase
2564 mm
Boot space
380 L
Boot space
380 L
Kerb weight
3274 kg
Kerb weight
2837 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1970 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1697 kg
Tare weight
—
Tare weight
1240 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
225/40 R18 92Y
Front tyres
195/55 R16 V
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
6.0x16
Rear tyres
225/40 R18 92Y
Rear tyres
195/55 R16 V
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
6.0x16
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
10
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
7
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
12.00 ”
Display screen size
8.25 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
3
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
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