Verdict:  SEAT creates a new hot hatch champ which can also double as an effective, entertaining business car 

Business Car Manager Verdict:

Across several versions, the SEAT Leon has already earned its spurs at BCM as a solid, well honed business car choice. So what of this 280 ps Leon Cupra, where does that fit it?

Answer: right at the top, as a car that builds on everything the regular Leon has to offer, adding speed, zest, power, sporting looks and an entertainingly agile chassis. On the road, it’s a refined and user-friendly all-rounder, too. Yes, SEAT has genuinely raised the bar.

That said, the 265 ps edition of the Cupra is virtually the same car for a keener price (but 3dr only) and in the inevitable comparison with the Golf GTI (the two are related under the skin), a sober reading of the running costs/BIK numbers would seem to give the nod to the GTI. And that might go for residuals, too.

But SEAT is onto something with this new gen Leon Cupra, a sports hatch with its own talent, style and character, that sets you apart from the crowd. 

Verdict:  SEAT creates a new hot hatch champ which can also double as an effective, entertaining business car

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