In 2007 SEAT built exactly one Shakira-customized León — mechanically a Cupra underneath — and auctioned it for charity.
Lead trim: 1.2 TSI CBZA (105 PS) · up to 207 hp
SEAT León Mk21P · 2005–2012
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FactIn 2007 SEAT built exactly one Shakira-customized León — mechanically a Cupra underneath — and auctioned it for charity.
Typ 1P, designed by Walter de Silva on the Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform shared with the Audi A3 Mk2, Golf Mk5 and Mk6, Jetta Mk5, Škoda Octavia Mk2 and the SEAT Altea and Toledo Mk3; production began in 2005 (May/July). It brought Alfa Romeo-like design cues and vertically parked wipers, with the new 1.2 TSI (105 PS) at the bottom of the range and the FR variants above, starting with the 150 PS 2.0 FSI and the 140 PS 2.0 TDI. A 185 PS 2.0 TFSI was dropped after poor sales, and the June 2006 FR took the 200 PS 2.0 TFSI from the Golf Mk5 GTI. The 240 PS Cupra did 0–100 km/h in 6.4 seconds and the Cupra R (265 PS, the Audi S3 and Golf R engine) in 6.2 seconds, limited to 250 km/h. A 2009 facelift followed, along with limited editions: the 55-unit Copa Edition (285 PS), Streetcopa and World Champion Edition (200 each for Switzerland), the 2008 UK-only K1 Cupra, the 100-unit Dutch Cupra 310 Limited Edition (310 PS, 425 N·m) and a one-off Cupra customised by Shakira for the Pies Descalzos Foundation. The 170 PS 2.0 TDI FR was Scotland's Diesel Car of the Year in 2006.
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Trims & Figures
10 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 TSI CBZA (105 PS) | 2010–2012 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 104 hp | 129 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.4 TSI CAXC (125 PS) | 2007–2012 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 123 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 TDI DPF CAYC diesel (105 PS) | 2010–2012 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 104 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.8 TSI BZB / CDAA (160 PS) | 2007–2012 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 158 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.9 TDI diesel (105 PS) | 2005–2009 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 104 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 FSI (150 PS) | 2005–2009 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 TDI BKD diesel (140 PS) | 2005–2008 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 138 hp | 236 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 TDI DPF FR CR170 diesel (170 PS) | 2007–2012 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 168 hp | 258 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 TFSI FR (200 PS) | 2006–2009 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 197 hp | 207 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 TSI FR (210 PS) | 2009–2012 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 207 hp | 207 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
SEAT built the 204 PS eHybrid Leon with no Cupra badge, the most power the brand ever sold without one.
The Cupra 280's Ultimate Sub8 pack saved weight by swapping climate control for a smaller heater and cutting the speakers from eight to four.
The Mk3 León is shorter and up to 90 kg lighter than the car it replaced — yet a longer wheelbase actually gave it more rear legroom and cargo space.
The León Cupra R of this generation shared its 265 PS engine with the Audi S3 and the Golf and Scirocco R.
In 2007 SEAT built exactly one Shakira-customized León — mechanically a Cupra underneath — and auctioned it for charity.
The original León Cupra only came in red, yellow and black — the colours of Spain and Germany's flags, a paint-level tribute to the two countries behind the car.
The VR6 Cupra 4 borrowed its 2.8 V6 and 4WD system from the Golf R32's engine bay layout.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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