THE RITCHIE REVIEW - Seat Leon Cupra, Is it better than the Golf R? 

I think in the end you wanted to say "Leon Cupra is better than Golf R", but you didn't want to disrespect the legend :)

I don't understand why the Leon is underrated!! It's a uncover beast and by far one of the best hatchbacks in the market

I drive those roads as well in my cupra 280. great road coming from Marlborough over the back of the downs towards broad hinton !

Having driven extensively the R and owning a 290. I would say the R is a better car in terms of 0-60 times and high speed corners. But for going on a slip road onto a uk motorway and fuel economy due to the less weight the 290 is better, also the LSD on twisty UK B roads I find the 290 more fun. All depends on what you would like from the car. Running costs with the R are way more as the excess weight from the 4 wheel drive so less efficient mpg, tyre costs as it’s 4 wheel drive mean they all have to be replaced pretty much at the same time. Plus servicing is more expensive when changing all the fluids due to the power to the rear wheels. That being said, my only problem with the 290 is the brakes are no where near as good as everyone says and actually the new cupra R has Brembo brakes as standard and they are a million times better Hope you found this of interest

Great review as always. Video stopped short at 5.32 just as your pointed to the link for the Golf R vid ?! Love you story boarding 👍

In my opinion it is great daily drivers car, great economy, relatively cheap to tax.. Just insurance is a bit high. I think I will buy this car in about 1-2 years... Or maybe 1.8 tsi which is good too

Why isn't this channel popping? Great production, fun narration.

Oh shit you were in Swindon! i thought I recognised some of the locations. I just test drove a Cupra today and MIGHT be buying it tomorrow! Awesome beast.

Hi Howard, great review as always. Do you think you will get to test the Cupra 300 ST 4Drive? I have been quoted one fully loaded with options for £29k, the equivalent Golf R Estate (7.5) with the same options is £7k more! Surely the Cupra is the smart choice?

Man it took me awhile to do this comment.. Life happened anyway so here I go. After watching this review I had to go back and watch the Golf R review and I must say, you seem to have had more fun driving the Golf R. This brings me to the conclusion that you'd probably rather have th.....

i own a cupra 290 dsg and have to say yes it's better than the golf r

Didn't the type R do 7:50, Capra 7:57? Still fast though...

The mk1 cupra r is better so..... I think this is too😂

watched your golf r video then leon cupra.....subscribed keep up good work!

Another awesome vid NAME Howard Ritchie! What are your top 5 fave cars you've driven?

These are the best reviews i have ever seen on RU-vid And i watch A LOT.....

If i may, the RRP of the car has only a little to do with the publics buying influence these days as most people use PCP. Like the Golf R which all the media luvvies say is expensive, isn't when you compare it with other hot hatches that may have more poor residual values (Megan, Seat and Octavia to name a few). The residual value is more on the R so the monthlies are less. It may be an idea to include monthly cost of the car in future reviews? You can get into a Porsche cayman s for relatively little these days because of the high GFV. Just a thought, well i just did.

Great review as always!

Great review - I really enjoyed it! :-)

Another awesome vid!

So better than the Golf R? ;)

great video

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HR is a top bloke, genuinely enjoy your vids mate.