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 4. Cupra Leon eHybrid VZ3 joins our fleet | long-term test


CUPRA LEON EHYBRID VZ3 JOINS OUR FLEET | LONG-TERM TEST

22/08/2023


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BIK list price
£41,385

BIK percentage
12%

CO2
30g/km

Combined MPG
217.3 (WLTP)



REVIEW

It seems like it’s been a long time since I ran a long-term test car that wasn’t
an SUV, and initially it was a bit strange that I sort of slid in and down into
a driver’s seat instead of going upwards.

But once snuggled into the bucket seat of our Cupra Leon VZ3 e-hybrid, I was as
happy as a sandboy: I’m a fan of hot hatches, and there I was, sitting in a
fleet-friendly one which I’m running for six months.

The hot-hatch as a company car has been a dying breed as the benefit-in-kind tax
regime penalises performance petrol cars, while their usually high CO2 emissions
also prevent them from being on many organisations’ choice lists.

However, as our it is a plug-in hybrid, our test car expertly straddles the line
between low CO2 and the performance and driving characteristics of a hot hatch.

Its CO2 emissions of 29g/km and a WLTP electric-only range of up to 34 miles put
the Leon in the 12% BIK band, while its peak power output of 245PS and 400Nm of
torque give it a 0-62mph time of 6.7 seconds.

It looks and feels every inch a hot hatch as well. The Cupra sits 25mm lower at
the front axle and 20mm at the rear axle than its Seat Leon sibling, and styling
cues such as 19-inch alloy wheels, sports bumpers and a rear diffuser reinforce
add to the sporty appeal

Cupra’s copper detailing adds a touch of class, and this colour is also
prominent in the interior, mainly through stitching on the dashboard.



The previously-mentioned bucket seats are great, while there are plenty of other
reminders that this is a performance-oriented hatch, including the Cupra button
on the steering wheel.

This cycles through the different driving modes. The first three are comfort,
individual and sport. And if one sport mode was not enough, there is also Cupra,
which ramps up all the changes made in sport mode, such as sharper inputs, but
also adds a synthesised exhaust note as the icing on the cake.

On the road, the Leon also impresses. Its ride is obviously much firmer than the
SUVs I’ve been used to, but it’s never felt uncomfortable, more composed and
reflective of the road surface. The directness and weight of the steering is
pleasing

The Leon e-hybrid does lack the rawness and outright performance of more extreme
hot hatches – for example, the fully-petrol Leon 2.0 TSI 300 offers
(unsurprisingly) 300PS and a 0-62mph time of 5.5 seconds - but as a mix of
fleet-friendly CO2 emissions and performance, the Cupra e-hybrid is so far
hitting the spot.

Compare running costs for this vehicle
Top speed
N/A

VED - total cycle (Road tax)
£0

Fuel type
Petrol PHEV

Residual value
3 Year 60k : £17,775
4 Year 80k : £14,450
Running cost (ppm)
3 Year 60k : 46.58
4 Year 80k : 41.38


CO2 emissions and fuel consumption data correct at time of writing. The latest
figures are available in the Fleet News fuel cost calculator and the company car
tax calculator.

 * Author:  Andrew Ryan Andrew Ryan
 * Features editor
 *  andrew.ryan@bauermedia.co.uk
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Andrew Ryan is the features editor at Fleet News. He has been a journalist for
more than 20 years and has specialised in the fleet industry for the past 12.

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