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The Cupra is the top of the range model in the SEAT Leon line up, which comprises of a variety of models from the base 1.6 litre petrol ‘Reference’ model prices at £12,495 through to the petrol ‘FR’ a 2.0 litre TSI sports inspired model priced at £17,250, plus there is a diesel 2.0 litre TDI ‘FR’. We are testing the range topping Cupra priced at £ 19,695 and best classified as a hot hatch.

There is only one engine choice, the petrol 2.0 litre turbocharged TSI producing an output of 240 ps (237bhp), which makes the Leon Cupra, SEAT’s most powerful production car to date. It takes just 6.4 seconds to do the 0 to 62 mph sprint and has the power to propel you onto a top speed of 153 mph.

The short throw 6-speed manual gearbox is great to use.The brakes make short work of stopping the Cupra and are upgraded from the standard Leon’s with 345 x 30 mm discs on the front and 286 x 12 mm on the rear. There is the usual ABS with brake force distribution and emergency brake assistance.

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