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Audi S3 Sportback vs Cupra Leon VZe: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

compact · 2026 vs 2023 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi S3 Sportback

2,748 €per year

8,4 L/100 km weighted · 18.32 € per 100 km · 1 266 L per year

Gap1,836 € per yearin favour of the Leon VZe (−67 %)≈ 846 L petrol 95
BCupra Leon VZe

912 €per year

21,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.08 € per 100 km · 906 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · S3BB · LeonGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,813 €912 €1,902 € · Leon
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,748 €912 €1,836 € · Leon
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,620 €912 €1,708 € · Leon

Cumulative saving for the Leon VZe

1 year
1,836 €
3 years
5,509 €
5 years
9,182 €
10 years
18,363 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.7 L/100 km · 21.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
333 ch · 241 ch
Kerb weight
1,535 kg · 1,630 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Leon VZe is about 65% cheaper than the Audi S3 Sportback with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Cupra Leon VZe is 100 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Cupra Leon VZe is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.