Real-world fuel consumption
7,869 Cupra León cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions use 8.8 l/100 km on the road against 7.3 in the WLTP test (+21%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 2,835 | 8.8 | 7.3 | +21% |
| Petrol hybrid | 2,006 | 7.0 | 6.0 | +16% |
| Diesel | 795 | 5.8 | 4.8 | +21% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 2,233 | 5.8 | 1.2 | +366% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2023 Cupra León cars on Dutch roads are the 1.4 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp) and 1.5 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 670 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 154 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
871 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 82% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €47,600.
Most common APK defects
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld6
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde5
- Band beschadigd2
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht2
- Band onvoldoende profiel2
- Remonderdelen te veel gecorrodeerd2
- Slijtage/beschadiging wiellager hoorbaar of voelbaar1
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
3,848 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 12 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
122 of these cars first registered in 2023 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 24,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
129 2023 cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports, 98% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0