Cupra 280 REAL Mpg?
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We'll see. You don't even know what my daily commute entails.
42 miles each way of which 39 miles are quiet dual carriageway and the chances of traffic disruption causing a significant drop in economy very small. I rarely see congestion. I'd be willing to bet a 60mph cruise may well return 40mpgs+ once the engine has a few thousand miles under its belt.
I'll enjoy it properly too and be happy to accept a lot less when I choose.
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Trip up to our office in the frozen north today. 200 miles each way, trip back was rather congested traffic wise but I was stunned with the average achieved.
That was with adaptive cruise set on 80mph most of the way. A few stretches of 50mph road works on M5 and M6 and a stint clogging it on the M50 to gain some time back. Well impressed with that return (individual mode with engine set on eco, wanted to try it). At one point it was reading over 41mpg after an 8 mile bimble through a 50mph limit. On the same trip I'd have to be really careful to get the mk2 Cupra anywhere close to a 30mpg average. Today, I wasn't taking any special care, just driving with the flow letting the adaptive cruise do its thing. The fuel consumption on this thing is remarkable given the performance on tap.
Adaptive cruise is a superb feature. Really glad I went for that option.
That's pretty impressive. How many miles has your car done?
Now, about 3.5k ish. When I posted that, not sure, but a lot less. To be honest I don't even look at fuel economy and just enjoy the car. I've never got close to that kind of average since that trip and it doesn't bother me.
On a run you can get decent(ish) mpg, but in everyday use you can forget it. Let the car do its thing and fill it full of tesco momentum when required. Smile, open your wallet and enjoy. Life's too short to worry about fuel consumption.
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I get about 13mpg on track, 25mpg when I use it for around town and high 30's on a motorway run.
I didn't buy it for economy but the above is respectable for the performance.
I didn't buy it for economy but the above is respectable for the performance.
Mpg
In 5000 km I have avaraged 23mpg. The best I have git is 29mpg on a 400 km trip mainly motorway . Sorry about imperal and mectric but I live in Spain and still can't get my head around litres per 100km.
In 5000 km I have avaraged 23mpg. The best I have git is 29mpg on a 400 km trip mainly motorway . Sorry about imperal and mectric but I live in Spain and still can't get my head around litres per 100km.
Massive improvement in performance and handling. To get similar mpg for 80 more horses is pretty dam good in my opinion.
Collected mine this morning. Love it.
37mpgs from broker to home mix of motorway, a roads.
I'm confident of 40+ once the engines properly bedded in.
Car is epic!! Photo is crap!!!
37mpg is impressive in a new Cupra. Did you go above 60 mph ?
Really can't see any point in buying a car like this with the main consideration being good fuel consumption. If you're driving a Cupra carefully enough to get almost 40 mpg out of it (I still maintain 40 is pie in the sky) then you may as well buy the 1.2 version. That ain't negativity, it's common sense!
I drive almost 19000 miles a year. And i wanted a fast car on weekends and a car that i drive every Day to work. And drive my kids to daycare.
For me the average to work is between 37-39 mpg. So far 4500 miles on the clock. I will go for ecu upgrade soon and probably lighter 18 inch wheels next year.
For me the average to work is between 37-39 mpg. So far 4500 miles on the clock. I will go for ecu upgrade soon and probably lighter 18 inch wheels next year.
MPG, who cares
I concur. I have a modest FR 1.8tsi (I know this topic is about you lucky gits with Cupra's) I switched from a diesel, miles more fun, grin every time I drive it and the wife says it's cool. Like you said if it's economy you need then by a derv or small capacity petrol.
I concur. I have a modest FR 1.8tsi (I know this topic is about you lucky gits with Cupra's) I switched from a diesel, miles more fun, grin every time I drive it and the wife says it's cool. Like you said if it's economy you need then by a derv or small capacity petrol.
Sorry guys. But this.
More than happy to get good economy one day and **** all the next. Glad I bought a car that can do it.
350 miles on the clock - and boom - 40.2mpgs. The toy below sorts out my speed kicks. The Cupra is slow compared.
The 280 is a fantastic car. Does everything I want whether it's driven by a ***** or driven by a mad Cnut!!!!!
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