Skoda Octavia R.S Combi vs Seat Leon Cupra Sportourer

Seat León Cupra Sportstourer vs Škoda Octavia Combi RS.

Duel of the family cars
These cars belong to the class of cars that manage to transcend eras. Always at the forefront of technology, the León and the Octavia adapt and evolve with the times. Two cars with identical chassis: ACL had the chance to compare these two family models.

Octavia for Škoda, León for Seat: the most popular models of these two brands. First produced in 1959, the Škoda Octavia has long been part of the automotive landscape. The first model to bear the name was produced until 1971. It was not until 1996 that a new version of the model appeared. With a profile that still inspires the new generations, this new version allowed the Octavia name to establish itself lastingly in motoring heritage, since it has never been out of production since then.

As for the León, it first saw the light of day in 1999. This compact saloon had its golden age, at least so far, with the second generation, which was produced from 2005 to 2012. In 2020, the León IV was launched, with a compact saloon version but also an estate car version called “Sportstourer”.

The models we had for the test were a Škoda Octavia Combi RS and a Seat León Cupra Sportstourer. Cupra has long been the sports branch of Seat, but it has now become a brand in its own right. The León is also the last model for which the two brands share the same name. We therefore put the sports versions of the two cars up against each other. Two family cars with similar dimensions, appreciated as much for their sportiness as for their practicality.

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