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Home›Duel›Cupra Leon vs Volkswagen ID.3

Performance comparison

Cupra Leon e-Hybrid vs Volkswagen ID.3 Pro: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

CupraPHEV

Leon e-Hybrid

241 hp · 350 Nm · 1,630 kg · 2020

VS
VolkswagenBEVFaster

ID.3 Pro

204 hp · 310 Nm · 1,800 kg · 2021

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Leon e-HybridID.3 Pro
0–100 km/h7,54 s7,35 s+0,19 s
400 m standing start15,48 s−0,02 s15,50 s
1,000 m standing start27,56 s−1,57 s29,13 s
Top speed (electronically limited)225 km/h+65 km/h160 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio6,76 kg/hpbetter ratio8,82 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

CupraPHEVLeon e-Hybrid
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
VolkswagenBEVID.3 Pro
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierLeon e-HybridID.3 Pro
0–30 km/h2,12 s1,88 s
0–50 km/h3,54 s3,15 s
0–80 km/h5,71 s5,31 s
0–100 km/h7,54 s7,35 s
0–120 km/h9,72 s10,01 s
0–160 km/h16,35 s18,97 s
0–200 km/h29,36 s-
400 m standing start15,48 s15,50 stight gap
1,000 m standing start27,56 s29,13 s
Top speed225 km/h160 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Cupra

Leon e-Hybrid

6,76kg/hpratio better by 2,06 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power241 hpPending
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 630 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed DSG
Volkswagen

ID.3 Pro

8,82kg/hpcompensated by −170 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 800 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the ID.3 Pro hits 100 km/h in 7.35 s versus 7.54 s for the Leon e-Hybrid. At this point, the ID.3 Pro leads by 0.19 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the ID.3 Pro is doing 121 km/h against 125 km/h for the Leon e-Hybrid. The gap is 0.22 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Leon e-Hybrid crosses the line in 15.48 s versus 15.50 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Leon e-Hybrid continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Leon e-Hybrid finishes in 27.56 s versus 29.13 s, with a 1.57 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

On paper, the Leon e-Hybrid combines 241 hp, 350 Nm and 1,630 kg - a clear theoretical edge over the ID.3 Pro. Yet the ID.3 Pro launches quicker. At standstill, both motors deliver peak torque from 0 rpm: the decisive factor is no longer raw power, but available grip. If the ID.3 Pro has a better traction coefficient (tyres, weight distribution, traction control calibration), it puts down more force despite inferior specs - exactly what the simulation reflects, calibrated on manufacturer 0-100 km/h times.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Leon e-Hybrid is capped at 225 km/h, the ID.3 Pro at 160 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.76 kg/hp vs 8.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.71 seconds. The 0.19 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, ID.3 Pro wins (7,35 s vs 7,54 s).

Leon e-Hybrid goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Leon e-Hybrid: 241 hp, ratio 6,76 kg/hp. ID.3 Pro: 204 hp, ratio 8,82 kg/hp.

Leon e-Hybrid: 225 km/h. ID.3 Pro: 160 km/h.