Looking into getting myself a Mk2 Cupra, has anyone went from FR tdi to one and how'd you find it? Ie power, mpg ect.. Any info/advice much appreciated! 
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Going from an FR TDI to Cupra
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I went the other way from a tfsi to a tdi just got very expensive with the daily commute but cracking performance from the 2.0 tfsi awesome cars if it wasn't for fuel costs I would have kept mine.
I'm not happy to see you. it's just my note 2 in my pocket.
I'm not happy to see you. it's just my note 2 in my pocket.
How many miles do you travel a day though? My work is 5miles there and same back so I dont travel loads.. Whats the tax like on it also?
I went from
MK2 Leon FR TDI PD170, Shark Stage2/Stage2+ tuned 216bhp/228bhp (Depending what map was turned on)
to
MK2 Leon Cupra R 2.0TFSI
At first the car felt fast but wasn't as fun to drive as a daily, totally missed the torque
Now
MK2 Leon Cupra R 2.0TFSI APR Stage2+
Total different league now has similar torque to the TDI but delivered in a different way, MPG is alot worse than the FR TDI (drive to work, 27mpg FR, 19mpg LCR) total power is amazing
Conlusion, I miss my FR, But the LCR is so much better
MK2 Leon FR TDI PD170, Shark Stage2/Stage2+ tuned 216bhp/228bhp (Depending what map was turned on)
to
MK2 Leon Cupra R 2.0TFSI
At first the car felt fast but wasn't as fun to drive as a daily, totally missed the torque
Now
MK2 Leon Cupra R 2.0TFSI APR Stage2+
Total different league now has similar torque to the TDI but delivered in a different way, MPG is alot worse than the FR TDI (drive to work, 27mpg FR, 19mpg LCR) total power is amazing
Conlusion, I miss my FR, But the LCR is so much better
I think you'll be fine doing 5 miles I was doing nearly 20, 000 a year just for work. The only thing will be you'll have to do a few heavy foot runs to keep the condensation on the oil cap down due to the shorter journeys it can create the cream on the oil cap. I used to pay 240 a year for tax but may have gone up a little since then. Used to get around 28-32 mpg on a normal run and around 20-22 mpg with a spirited drive.
I'm not happy to see you. it's just my note 2 in my pocket.
I'm not happy to see you. it's just my note 2 in my pocket.
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Not had a tdi FR but a good friend has one and the performance between that and my R is in a different world. Don't get me wrong, the FR is quick but the Cupra is a licence taker.
As for fuel costs, well I work a similar distance as you do and get 25mpg on the commute. If I'm skint I know I can get by on £20 for the week and just spend loads of time washing her. Tax is good, £250 for the year.
As for fuel costs, well I work a similar distance as you do and get 25mpg on the commute. If I'm skint I know I can get by on £20 for the week and just spend loads of time washing her. Tax is good, £250 for the year.
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Yeah see I seen a couple of cupras with Revo stage one claiming 300bhp which I quite fancy, Im sure it wont be as economical but will be lots more fun!
Yeah im only doing around 6,000 miles a year.. I enjoy the heavy foot runs, go out with friends for cruises and what not so should be fine. Suppose tax isnt to bad, think im paying £90od for 6months.. MPG seems pretty good! Just want something abit more fun.. The FR's nice and all but doesnt sound as good as a petrol when you put the foot down, Id like the whole dump-vavle thing, and the 0-60 in 6.4 seconds as to 8.0 lol!
That good ehhh? Think ill go test drive one a my dealer and see what I think.. Ideally wanted a blue or white one but this black one is 'reasonably' priced:
http://www.agnewcars.co.uk/used_cars/29189/seat-leon-20-16v-t-fsi-cupra-5dr/
Never filled the tank in my FR but im guessing id get around 500miles.. £20 normally lasts me around a week £30 at most.. Do you fill up with super?
Ahhh I see, I dont boot it everywhere anyway. I drive sensibly most of the time
Anything I should be aware of when viewing them? Also Pre fl or facelift, much difference in the engines?
Get the neuspeed p-flo for a bit of vader in the glovebox action it sounds great. Better than a dump valve imo. I had the forge diverter valve which is silent obviously with the p-flo for the noise.
I'm not happy to see you. it's just my note 2 in my pocket.
Normal driving I get 27mpg from my Cupra with a Neuspeed P-Flo fitted. Motorway averages 32-34mpg.
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