SEAT Ibiza Cupra

SEAT Ibiza Cupra

Across all generations the chassis labels in the data are the same: front Independent, spring; rear Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem; front brakes Ventilated disc; rear brakes Disc.

2 generation (1996–2002), including restyling. The 2 generation ran from 1996-01-01 to 1999-12-31 as Mini 3-doors with one version: 2.0 MT, 150 hp (110 kW) at 6000 rpm, 180 Nm at 4800 rpm, 1984 cm³ Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, boost No, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 10.5, bore × stroke 82.5 × 92.8, fuel 95, Manual 5, FWD. 0–100 km/h is 8.2 s, top speed 216 km/h, city 11.9 / highway 6.4 / combined 8.4 L/100 km, tank 45 L, CO2 not measured, eco class not measured, kerb 1100 kg, gross 1560 kg, ground clearance 145 mm, wheels not measured. The 2 generation restyling (2000-01-01 to 2002-12-31) is still Mini 3-doors and lists two versions, both named 1.8 MT and distinguished by power. 1.8 MT 156 hp (115 kW) at 5800 rpm has 210 Nm at 1800–5000 rpm; 1.8 MT 180 hp (132 kW) at 5500 rpm has 235 Nm at 1950 rpm. Both restyling engines are 1781 cm³ Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, 5 valves per cylinder, Turbo, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 9.5, 81 × 86.4, fuel 95, Manual 5, FWD. For 1.8 MT 156 hp: 0–100 is 7.9 s, top speed 218 km/h. For 1.8 MT 180 hp: 0–100 is 7.5 s, top speed 220 km/h. Both restyling versions share city 10.8 / highway 6 / combined 7.8 L/100 km, tank 45 L, CO2 not measured, eco class not measured, kerb 1120 kg, gross 1580 kg, clearance 145 mm, wheels not measured.

3 generation (2004–2008). The 3 generation ran from 2004-01-01 to 2008-12-31 as Mini 3-doors with two versions and no restyling entry. 1.9 MT is the only Diesel Cupra in this data: 160 hp (118 kW) at 3750 rpm, 330 Nm at 1900 rpm, 1896 cm³, 4 cylinders, Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, Turbo, injection not measured, compression 19.5, 79.5 × 95.5, fuel Diesel, Manual 6, FWD, 0–100 7.6 s, top speed 220 km/h, city 7 / highway 4.5 / combined 5.4 L/100 km, tank 45 L, CO2 not measured, eco class not measured, kerb 1190 kg, gross 1715 kg, clearance 130 mm, wheels not measured. 1.8 MT is Gasoline 180 hp (132 kW) at 5800 rpm, 245 Nm at 2000 rpm, 1781 cm³, 4 cylinders, Inline, 5 valves per cylinder, Turbo, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 9.5, 81 × 86.4, fuel 98, Manual 5, FWD, 0–100 7.3 s, top speed 230 km/h, city 10.9 / highway 6.1 / combined 7.9 L/100 km, tank 45 L, CO2 not measured, eco class not measured, kerb 1155 kg, gross 1700 kg, clearance 130 mm, wheels not measured.

4 generation (2009–2018), including restyling and restyling 2. The 4 generation (2009-01-01 to 2012-12-31) is Mini 3-doors with one version: 1.4 DSG, 180 hp (132 kW) at 6200 rpm, 250 Nm at 2000–4500 rpm, 1390 cm³ Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, Turbo, Direct injection (direct), compression 10, 76.5 × 75.6, fuel 98, Robotic 7, FWD, 0–100 7.2 s, top speed 225 km/h, city 8.3 / highway 5.3 / combined 6.4 L/100 km, tank 45 L, CO2 not measured, eco class not measured, kerb 1259 kg, gross 1685 kg, clearance 150 mm, wheels not measured. The 4 generation restyling (2012-01-01 to 2015-12-31) keeps Mini 3-doors and the same 1.4 DSG name and the same 180 hp / 250 Nm / 1390 cm³ engine, gearbox and drive. Measured changes versus the pre-restyle 1.4 DSG: 0–100 6.9 s (0.3 s quicker), top speed 228 km/h (+3 km/h), city 7.5 (−0.8), highway 5.1 (−0.2), combined 5.9 (−0.5) L/100 km, CO2 139 g/km (measured on this restyle only among all Ibiza Cupra rows), Euro 5, kerb still 1259 kg, gross 1670 kg (−15 kg), clearance still 150 mm, wheels not measured. The 4 generation restyling 2 (2015-01-01 to 2018-12-31) is Mini 3-doors with two versions sharing a 1798 cm³ Gasoline Turbo engine: 1.8 DSG and 1.8 MT, both 192 hp (141 kW) at 1400–4200 rpm, 320 Nm at 1450–4200 rpm, 4 cylinders, Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, Direct injection (direct), compression 9.6, 82.5 × 84.1, fuel 95, FWD, Euro 6, tank 45 L, clearance 120 mm. 1.8 DSG uses Robotic 7; 0–100, top speed, all three consumption figures, CO2, kerb, gross and wheels are not measured. 1.8 MT uses Manual 6; 0–100 is 6.7 s, top speed 235 km/h; consumption, CO2, kerb, gross and wheels are not measured.

Across all generations the chassis labels in the data are the same: front Independent, spring; rear Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem; front brakes Ventilated disc; rear brakes Disc.

Specs: engines, gearbox, drive

Engine size in this catalogue is 1390, 1781, 1798, 1896 or 1984 cm³. Horsepower by version: 2.0 MT 150 hp; restyling 1.8 MT 156 hp and 1.8 MT 180 hp; 3 gen 1.9 MT 160 hp and 1.8 MT 180 hp; both 4 gen 1.4 DSG rows 180 hp; restyling 2 1.8 DSG and 1.8 MT 192 hp. Peak torque is highest on 3 generation 1.9 MT at 330 Nm, then restyling 2 1.8 DSG / 1.8 MT at 320 Nm. The only naturally aspirated engine (boost No) is 2 generation 2.0 MT. The only Diesel is 3 generation 1.9 MT. Valves per cylinder: 2 on 1.9 MT, 5 on the 1781 cm³ 1.8 MT rows (2 gen restyling and 3 gen), 4 on 2.0 MT, both 1.4 DSG rows, and restyling 2 1.8 DSG / 1.8 MT.

Performance, mpg and economy

0–100 km/h (s): 4 gen restyling 2 1.8 MT 6.7; 4 gen restyling 1.4 DSG 6.9; 4 gen 1.4 DSG 7.2; 3 gen 1.8 MT 7.3; 2 gen restyling 1.8 MT 180 hp 7.5; 3 gen 1.9 MT 7.6; 2 gen restyling 1.8 MT 156 hp 7.9; 2 gen 2.0 MT 8.2. 4 gen restyling 2 1.8 DSG: 0–100 not measured.

Top speed (km/h): restyling 2 1.8 MT 235; 3 gen 1.8 MT 230; 4 gen restyling 1.4 DSG 228; 4 gen 1.4 DSG 225; 2 gen restyling 1.8 MT 180 hp 220; 3 gen 1.9 MT 220; 2 gen restyling 1.8 MT 156 hp 218; 2 gen 2.0 MT 216. Restyling 2 1.8 DSG: top speed not measured.

Combined L/100 km where measured: 4 gen restyling 1.4 DSG 5.9; 3 gen 1.9 MT 5.4; 4 gen 1.4 DSG 6.4; 2 gen restyling both 1.8 MT 7.8; 3 gen 1.8 MT 7.9; 2 gen 2.0 MT 8.4. City/highway: 4 gen restyling 1.4 DSG 7.5 / 5.1; 4 gen 1.4 DSG 8.3 / 5.3; 3 gen 1.9 MT 7 / 4.5; 2 gen restyling both 1.8 MT 10.8 / 6; 3 gen 1.8 MT 10.9 / 6.1; 2 gen 2.0 MT 11.9 / 6.4. Restyling 2 1.8 DSG and 1.8 MT: city, highway and combined not measured.

CO2: 4 gen restyling 1.4 DSG 139 g/km; all other versions not measured. Eco class: restyling 2 1.8 DSG and 1.8 MT Euro 6; 4 gen restyling 1.4 DSG Euro 5; 4 gen 1.4 DSG, both 3 gen versions, both 2 gen restyling 1.8 MT, and 2.0 MT: not measured.

Dimensions, weight and ground clearance

Wheel sizes are not measured on every version. Tank is 45 L on every version.

Kerb weight (kg): 2 gen 2.0 MT 1100; 2 gen restyling both 1.8 MT 1120; 3 gen 1.8 MT 1155; 3 gen 1.9 MT 1190; 4 gen 1.4 DSG 1259; 4 gen restyling 1.4 DSG 1259; 4 gen restyling 2 1.8 DSG and 1.8 MT not measured. Gross weight (kg): 2.0 MT 1560; restyling both 1.8 MT 1580; 3 gen 1.8 MT 1700; 3 gen 1.9 MT 1715; 4 gen 1.4 DSG 1685; 4 gen restyling 1.4 DSG 1670; restyling 2 both not measured. Payload from measured pairs: 2.0 MT 460 kg (1560−1100); restyling 1.8 MT 460 kg (1580−1120); 3 gen 1.8 MT 545 kg (1700−1155); 3 gen 1.9 MT 525 kg (1715−1190); 4 gen 1.4 DSG 426 kg (1685−1259); 4 gen restyling 1.4 DSG 411 kg (1670−1259).

Ground clearance (mm): 4 gen and 4 gen restyling 1.4 DSG 150; 2 gen 2.0 MT and 2 gen restyling both 1.8 MT 145; 3 gen 1.9 MT and 1.8 MT 130; 4 gen restyling 2 1.8 DSG and 1.8 MT 120 (30 mm lower than the 150 mm 1.4 DSG rows). Body type is Mini 3-doors throughout.

Reliability, problems, review notes from the numbers

The source has no fault codes, oil-spec lists, engine-mount catalogues or sale listings. What can be stated without leaving the table: the 4 generation restyling 1.4 DSG is the only row with a measured CO2 figure (139 g/km) and the only Euro 5 label; restyling 2 is the only Euro 6 pair; earlier rows leave eco class not measured. The 3 generation 1.9 MT is the only Diesel and the only 2-valve engine; its combined 5.4 L/100 km is the lowest measured consumption, 3.0 L/100 km below 2 generation 2.0 MT at 8.4. The 2 generation 2.0 MT is the only boost No engine and the slowest 0–100 at 8.2 s. Restyling 2 1.8 DSG shares 192 hp and 320 Nm with 1.8 MT but leaves 0–100, top speed and mpg not measured, so a review of that DSG cannot invent those figures from the manual twin.

Which version to choose

Fastest measured 0–100 in this set is 4 generation restyling 2 1.8 MT at 6.7 s and 235 km/h, 192 hp and 320 Nm, Manual 6, FWD, Euro 6, clearance 120 mm; consumption and weight for that row are not measured. If a Robotic 7 with a full economy set is the priority, 4 generation restyling 1.4 DSG (2012–2015) is 180 hp, 250 Nm, 6.9 s, 228 km/h, combined 5.9 L/100 km, 139 g/km CO2, Euro 5, kerb 1259 kg. The earlier 4 generation 1.4 DSG (2009–2012) is the same 180 hp engine name with 7.2 s, 225 km/h and combined 6.4 L/100 km — 0.3 s and 3 km/h behind the restyle, 0.5 L/100 km more combined, CO2 and eco class not measured, gross 15 kg higher (1685 vs 1670).

For Diesel torque, 3 generation 1.9 MT has 330 Nm (10 Nm more than restyling 2’s 320 Nm) at 160 hp, 7.6 s, 220 km/h, combined 5.4 L/100 km, Manual 6. For a 1781 cm³ Gasoline Manual, 3 generation 1.8 MT is 180 hp, 245 Nm, 7.3 s, 230 km/h, combined 7.9, fuel 98; 2 generation restyling 1.8 MT 180 hp is 235 Nm, 7.5 s, 220 km/h, combined 7.8, fuel 95; the same-name 1.8 MT 156 hp is 24 hp and 25 Nm lower, 7.9 s and 218 km/h, same 7.8 combined. The first Cupra in this list, 2 generation 2.0 MT, is 150 hp, 180 Nm, boost No, 8.2 s, 216 km/h, combined 8.4 L/100 km, lightest kerb at 1100 kg.

Do not treat 4 generation restyling 2 1.8 DSG as measured-faster than 1.8 MT: power and torque match (192 hp, 320 Nm), but 0–100 and top speed on 1.8 DSG are not measured. All versions are FWD Mini 3-doors; there is no AWD row in the data.