Cupra releases prices and specs for new Leon
Brand’s first plug-in hybrid arrives with a 242bhp setup.
Cupra has announced further details about its new Leon hot hatch, as well as introducing a new plug-in variant.
Based on the latest fourth-generation Leon, the e-Hybrid – priced from £34,495 in hatch form and £35,525 for estate – combines a 1.4-litre petrol engine with an electric motor and 13kWh battery pack to produce 242bhp and 400Nm of torque. It’s capable of driving on electric power alone for up to 37 miles too, while returning up to 217.3mpg combined. CO2 emissions stand at 30-31g/km.
When the battery needs recharging it can be topped up in as little as three hours and 42 minutes via a conventional home wallbox. The Cupra Leon e-hybrid also starts up in all-electric mode, then switches to hybrid mode if the battery’s energy levels drop below a certain level.
