which car for a mammoth trip

[redrobo150]

hi all

which car would be the best for a trip to greece and back.,,seat leon cupra mk2 or a ibiza se 1.6 petrol whic averages 38 mph compaired to 28 for the cupra
would the ibiza struggle with suitcases and 2 adults compaired to the cupras better torque
any advice please

 

[Crafoo]

Cupra

 

[big eck]

Cupra, you'll easily see more than 30mpg as well so long you don't drive like a lunatic all the way there. I drove to London from Central Scotland on a full tank of fuel. The light didn't come on till I hit 420mls and that was sitting at 75-80mph 90% of the way.

 

[Nath.]

Cupra every time. it's got proper rear suspension so you will have some fillings left when you get there.

 

[jmc1976]

If i had a cupra id take that

 

[redrobo150]

Cupra, you'll easily see more than 30mpg as well so long you don't drive like a lunatic all the way there. I drove to London from Central Scotland on a full tank of fuel. The light didn't come on till I hit 420mls and that was sitting at 75-80mph 90% of the way.

ive never had more than300 mls from a full tank in 6 years of owning the mk2 cupra,which has allways been motorway mls between 75-80mph

 

[Crafoo]

Mines on 340 right now with 35 miles left according to the trip, that's with mixed driving and some stop/start.

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[redrobo150]

Mines on 340 right now with 35 miles left according to the trip, that's with mixed driving and some stop/start.

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what cupra is it ,leon?

 

[Crafoo]

Yep, 2010 LCR mate

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[big eck]

ive never had more than300 mls from a full tank in 6 years of owning the mk2 cupra,which has allways been motorway mls between 75-80mph

Then there something wrong with it mate lol.

Drove to London and back (420 miles each way) twice now and I can make it all the way down plus driving about when I get there on one tank and I'm running 370bhp.

 

[Crafoo]

Or he's driving like a hooligan

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[Roganjosh]

Yep just because your all motorway it doesnt make a difference if you have a poor/uneconomical driving style

Redrobo are you buying this car or do you own both, I would have thought an FR 2bh, you would get very good mpg on a longtrip like that but if your set on a petrol its not worth being stuck with a diesel for the rest of your ownership because of one trip

 

[Jhunter_83]

I would say the cupra, the Ibiza is a good car but it is a lot smaller than the leon and the road noise is a lot higher.

IMHO I would think the leon would be a better place to be for that journey.

But then again, if you are only going to do that one journey and then not use a cupra the way it should be used I.e tootling to the shops and back, I'd put up with it and go for the Ibiza

 

[cupraslayer]

Question really is ........... What would YOU like to go in ?
Simples

 

[redrobo150]

Question really is ........... What would YOU like to go in ?
Simples

i actually own both cars ,it is a mk2 leon cupra 57 reg petrol with stage1 map ccode
but from when i bought it from new 6 years ago i have never managed more than 305 mls for a full tank ,which shows this figure when refuelling on the trip meter.
i drive normal motorway speeds never really go over 85mph

just an example i travelled to brighton and back from ilkeston recently which cost me £90 in fuel

 

[Crafoo]

I'd start by having the map taken off it.

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[cupraslayer]

Which is more reliable ? Not saying any aren't , but in your eyes which would be?
Comfort - would say the leon all day.
Safest - which would you rather have a shunt in ?
( touch wood you don't )
Fuel - work the difference out on how many miles you will do ( take in account the little 1.6 having to lug the weight ) .
I personally would take the leon.