Family folk who've dismissed the idea of a hot hatch on the basis of inefficient running costs might well like what CUPRA is serving up here. Yes, you can have pretty much the same confection offered as a Volkswagen Golf eHybrid or GTE, but that kind of car will be a touch too conservative for the kind of person who'll like this Leon.
It's a bit sportier than the Golf to drive too, though obviously not quite as agile as an ordinary CUPRA Leon. The extra weight of the PHEV system has to tell somewhere. That set-up also adds plenty to the bottom line asking price. But if you can justify that, there's plenty to like here. Being able to conduct nearly all your commuting duties under battery motion, then being able to let rip on the back road home under petrol power is an enticing combination of virtues. Particularly when it's packaged up like this. In a Leon like no other.

Media system plus with navigation pack - Leon Cupra

KESSY Advanced - Keyless start, keyless entry

ISOFIX points in outer rear seats with top tether anchorage points

Anti theft alarm system with interior monitoring in cab, backup horn and towing protection

Start/stop system with regenerative braking

CUPRA drive profile selection with 4 modes (Comfort/Cupra/Sport/Individual), throttle response and gearshift mode

Front assist with forward collision warning braking reaction to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists

Brake control system - ESC and brake booster

Separate daytime running light with automatic headlight control and coming home feature

LED front fog lamps with cornering function

Full link smartphone integration with Mirror Link, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Google Android Auto

Electrically adjustable, heated and folding door mirrors

Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

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WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL

WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH

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Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

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WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL

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CUPRA Leon Estate

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