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2026 Cupra Leon S
EXPERT RATING
7.0

Likes

Unique styling
Stylish cabin
Competitive price

Dislikes

Not as sporty as the other Leons
Efficient rather than engaging drive
Lack of physical buttons
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Stephen Ottley

Contributing Journalist

1 min read

The Cupra Leon S is the entry-level model in the Spanish brand’s small car line-up. But the brand’s more premium position puts it in the upper end of the hatchback market.

The Leon S is priced from a competitive $46,990 (excluding on-road costs) and comes with 18-inch black and silver alloy wheels, LED headlights, keyless entry and ignition, heated sports bucket seats, tri-zone climate control and a six-speaker sound system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Power comes from a 110kW/250Nm 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with mild-hybrid assistance.

The mild-hybrid system in the Leon S allows it to use just 5.4L/100km, which provides up to 833km of driving range thanks to its 45-litre fuel tank.

Like all Cupra models, the Leon S is covered by a five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty. Servicing is required every 12 months/15,000km, whichever comes first, and Cupra is offering a servicing pack special until the end of 2025, of $1990 for five years. That works out to an average of $398 per year.

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Cupra Leon 2026: S

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Stephen Ottley

Contributing Journalist

Steve has been obsessed with all things automotive for as long as he can remember. Literally, his earliest memory is of a car. Having amassed an enviable Hot Wheels and Matchbox collection as a kid he moved into the world of real cars with an Alfa Romeo Alfasud. Despite that questionable history he carved a successful career for himself, firstly covering motorsport for Auto Action magazine before eventually moving into the automotive publishing world with CarsGuide in 2008. Since then he's worked for every major outlet, having work published in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Drive.com.au, Street Machine, V8X and F1 Racing. These days he still loves cars as much as he did as a kid and has an Alfa Romeo Alfasud in the garage (but not the same one as before... that's a long story).
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Pricing Guide
$46,990
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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