Cupra 300 Lux purchase

[Danny079]

Hi, im about to buy above car, does anybody know why co2 on new ones on 190g/km and already registered 160? it bothers me ;-)

Also how is the car, can you use it as normal car for every day? I own 2.0tsi fr sport hatch, and i love it, but need bigger boot space for work as im electrician, and it will be nice to have some extra power! doing lots of trips through germany

 

[black_sheep]

The difference in the CO2 figures are due to two different emission test criteria.

The 164 g/km is the old NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) vs 189 g/km WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light-Vehicle Test Procedure).

WLTP was introduced in 2017 for new cars registered after 01 Sep 2018. It was primarily introduced post diesel-gate and to make the emission tests more representative of real world driving vs laboratory testing.

There was a period where cars were sold with both figures quoted on the V5 registration document.

The car is a good everyday driver with mid-20s ish economy, albeit it runs best on 98+ RON super unleaded. Even Tesco momentum is 6-7p per litre premium over standard 95 RON.

Just be careful on those autobahns as you exit the unrestricted sections. Very easy to attract the attention of the Polizei

 

[Danny079]

Thank you for that info.... really appreciate it, are they any known factors that will increase running cost of the car due to high co2 for the next 2-3 years? my 2.0. tsi does 38mpg long run! but i guess something for something..

 

[black_sheep]

The WLTP introduction coincided with the introduction of the Copper badged Cupras and limited range of models/options.

There are few WLTP cars registered in Oct/Nov 18 that either had silver badges/red brake callipers, and Copper badged Cupras with all options honoured by Seat.

The WLTP cars have the 7 speed DSG box vs 6 speed DSG pre-WLTP which should aidfuel economy.

The WLTP cars have a gasoline particulate filter, but lose the multi-port injection system - this can limit the options available if you wanted to tune the car, and it’s probably too soon to tell if the engine will suffer coking after losing the multi-port injection. However, this is unlikely to be an issue in 2-3 years from new.

If you drive the car carefully then 30+ mpg on a long run is achievable.

 

[280jl]

The co2 figures are not going to necessarily cost you more, a car can have higher co2 emmisions than another car but better MPG for example. They don't necessarily relate exactly.

Is the cupra your getting an estate or a hatch ? The estate is 4WD and the hatch is FWD.. Either way, they are going to use a fair amount of fuel, my cupra 300 5dr hatch ( Fwd ) can do anywhere between 15-40mpg depending on how I drive to work on mainly a motorway drive. Its not a good car for fuel economy, lets put it that way. It will make up for it on so many other points though !

 

[Robtt]

Must admit I have been really pleased with my Cupra. Had three long journeys in it in the last month. Never got less than 35mpg on mostly motorway miles. Keeping within the 70mph limit ..ish . Did not try for economy either. Round about home get 33mpg. But if you give it the beans then mid to late 20s . If you do that all the time you WILL get points on your licence

 

[beasty54]

If you drive the car carefully then 30+ mpg on a long run is achievable.

I've got a 67 plate 300 and my 20 mile commute on B roads and then the A1 often reports just over 40mpg if i drive like a granny, i'm more than impressed so far.

 

[Danny079]

thank you all, with my 190 2.0 tsi after a week with my wife i can see 45mpg, i cannot get higher that 32!
I guess with cupra it will be fun! Not buying it for saving!
collecting on Saturday, cannot wait!

 

[Danny079]

have the car for 2 weeks now, love it! Long term mpg 26mpg. Not bad at all!