Review: the Seat Leon Cupra 290, a hot hatch ace Reviews 2024

€ 27.00 · 4.9 (364) · Auf Lager

Haven’t you driven the Leon Cupra before?Yes, numerous times. But this is our first taste of the Seat Leon Cupra 290 in the UK. That ‘290’ signifies its new power output; it’s up from 280 to 290ps, which translates into 286bhp in old money.Driving the front wheels only through your choice of manual and paddleshift DSG gearboxes, prices for the Cupra 290 start at £28,380 for a three-door, though there are five-door and estate versions, too.That’s a lot for a Seat.
Fast, fun and useable, Seat's hottest hatch yet is great. But so are its rivals