New registrations in Europe
25,455 new Cupra León cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2020 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (11,700), Spain (746), Italy (541).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14,302 | 91 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 11,036 | 53 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 117 | 31 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
20,876 Cupra León cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 9.2 l/100 km on the road, against 7.5 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 23% more. Plug-in hybrids use 5.4 l/100 km against 1.3 l/100 km on paper, with 28% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 7,113 | 9.2 | 7.5 | +23% |
| Petrol hybrid | 3,243 | 7.0 | 6.0 | +17% |
| Diesel | 1,560 | 5.8 | 4.8 | +21% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 8,960 | 5.4 | 1.3 | +324% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the petrol Cupra León uses 9.2 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,380 litres: €3,017 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol | Petrol hybrid | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | €3,017 | €2,285 | €1,982 |
| Spain | €2,465 | €1,867 | €1,652 |
| France | €3,086 | €2,337 | €2,051 |
| Italy | €2,791 | €2,113 | €1,963 |
| Poland | €2,160 | €1,636 | €1,566 |
| United Kingdom | £2,417 | £1,830 | £1,743 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — |
| 2025 León | — | 5,021 |
| 2024 León | — | 5,343 |
| 2023 León | — | 3,848 |
| 2022 León | 14,302 | 620 |
| 2021 León | 11,036 | 798 |
| 2020 | 117 | 51 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in the latest year (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
466 León cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 58 | 0 |
| 2025 | 87 | 87 | 0 |
| 2024 | 108 | 107 | 0 |
| 2023 | 129 | 127 | 1 |
| 2022 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| 2021 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
5,793 León cars are on Dutch roads; 75% arrived later as imports, and 111 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 335 | €46,271 |
| 2025 | 934 | €46,356 |
| 2024 | 752 | €47,155 |
| 2023 | 871 | €47,600 |
| 2022 | 1,416 | €47,455 |
| 2021 | 1,485 | €44,905 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
594 León cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel; 81% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97 | — |
| 2025 | 29 | — |
| 2024 | 62 | 18,000 km |
| 2023 | 122 | 24,000 km |
| 2022 | 65 | 50,000 km |
| 2021 | 219 | 69,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 96 León cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 2 of those collisions were fatal and 22 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | 2 | 18 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
15,681 León cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,021 | 88 |
| 2024 | 5,343 | 68 |
| 2023 | 3,848 | 12 |
| 2022 | 620 | 3 |
| 2021 | 798 | 3 |
| 2020 | 51 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the León in 5 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The engine mounts can break. This affects the stability of driving, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and sep…
The rear collision sensors are not compatible with the vehicle’s airbag control unit, which could cause the airbag system to malfunction during a collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the …
In the event of an accident, there is a risk that the load in the baggage compartment will shoot forwards to the partition grille and cause the bracket to detach from the body, increasing the risk of injury to the passengers. The product does not comply with t…
A faulty fuse can cause an arc flash in the event of a short circuit and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technic…
The engine covers installed could detach from their fixings depending on the conditions of use (e.g. very sporty driving, or poor road surfaces) and their age. A loose engine cover could come into contact with the hot area of the exhaust gas turbocharger, incr…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0