Audi RS3 vs SEAT Leon Cupra R - see if the Audi is really worth £9,000 more!

The Audi RS3 is one of the most popular performance cars around for under £50,000. But when you consider that the all-new SEAT Leon Supra R comes in at almost £10,000 cheaper, is it time you overlooked the popular Audi for this new contender? Stick with Mat for this latest head-to-head review to find out!

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[salmaanbeekhy]

The Seat Leon Cupra R is amazingly stunning and aggressive in this color.

[kawszyn]

I've been driving Cupra ST for about 3 years, I love its reliability, fuel consumption and the thrill with all the most sporty settings on. The TSI engine has enormous potential....my 280ps version had 306ps and 380nm on the dyno STOCK! Love it...RS3 has the sound though...

[themanipulator]

I actually really love the seat, especially in estate form

[Fvandenberg]

Well it might be only 9.000 cheaper in the UK. But over here in The Netherlands the RS3 is over 30.000 more expensive than the Cupra R! (85.000 vs 55.000)


That changes things quite a bit..

[xlewisx]

He probably returns all of these cars with broken exhaust valves from poking them with a 3 foot stick 😅

[masudwarzone]

Plastic:Exists



Mat:I'm going to end this mans whole career

[szn]

15:47 I don't care whats's the badge say so I think Cupra is the car to buy for it's hugh value gap from the RS3.

[sean]

VW own and manufacture both these cars, so ultimately; VW are the winners overall.

[robfern]

If I'm spending Matt's money, I'd take the Audi. If I'm spending my money, I'd buy the Cupra and a 9000$ used car. :-)

[Dolan]

Considering you get the 2.5 5cyl. Yeah it really is worth 9k more

[jrdxx]

Leon Cupra R + 9000£ in modifications = circuit monster.

[riddlerandsa]

What would be the price difference if the RS was specced like the Cupra, i.e. with panoramic sunroof and adaptive dampers? An extra 2-3k in difference?

[petermezei]

I think the Leon is the most beautiful estate out there. That's why I bought one and I love it, although I have a 1.4 TSI, but it's still fun to drive, have good looks, very good mileage and large boot.

[AllekZZZZ]

In Latvia curpa is about 40k and rs3 58k. So I have bought cupra. Pretty much difference

[ChipZilla]

I just love the seat. If i hadn't already bought an m240i i would consider one. Very underrated brand.

[simonbeuse]

If it was the s3, I'd take the seat every time. But with the 5 cylinder in it, I don't think that there's even a competition...

[MolezHD]

That has to be the most poorly specced rs3 I’ve ever seen 😐 a properly specced one looks much meaner

[burrogrande]

58% thinks looks and badge are the same thing. Cupra looks much better and sportier. Bloody carbonfibre on a Seat and it looks epic!

[JTM]

I'd honestly take the Rs3 even though the design of the cupra is more interesting

[Swiss.]

I would take the Cupra, with some aftermarket mods like Exhaust intake etc it could be just as quick but cheaper