Eco engine in both 184 and 280 (both DSG) returns better MPG - mostly down to the coasting.
Eco was ok for the commute and/or if I wasn't bothered (or able to due to a precious cargo....!) in giving it some toe but you did have to roll off the throttle earlier than used to (as mentioned above).
On balance tho I don't see much return in the wallet for the reduction in performance and most importantly enjoyment of driving
I also had an FR 184 - before my Cupra. Ran it for about 6 months in Eco mode. It always felt gutless, (less pokey than the FR 150 I test drove) - I actually wondered if Seat had given me a 150 TDI my mistake, but the engine numbers and chassis (only the 184 is multi-link r suspension) and confirmed it was a 184.
Then I switched to Sport - aha, it went like stink emitting a gutteral diesel growl. I'd mistakenly thought (from another car) that Eco just slowed the throttle action, so if you floored it you'd still get all the horses. But it doesn't - in my car eco turned down the power. Afterwards I left it in Sport - if I was gentle on the throttle the mpg seems similar. In general driving I averaged 55 - 58 mpg.
To reiterate, in a Cupra 280, Eco seems superfluous. Why bother on a car with all those horses - I'm surprised it's there at all. And driven gently commuting (pointless even trying to overtake a snake of 20 cars), I get 40 mpg - with all 275 bhp at the ready if I need them.
Al
I also had an FR 184 - before my Cupra. Ran it for about 6 months in Eco mode. It always felt gutless, (less pokey than the FR 150 I test drove) - I actually wondered if Seat had given me a 150 TDI my mistake, but the engine numbers and chassis (only the 184 is multi-link r suspension) and confirmed it was a 184.
Then I switched to Sport - aha, it went like stink emitting a gutteral diesel growl. I'd mistakenly thought (from another car) that Eco just slowed the throttle action, so if you floored it you'd still get all the horses. But it doesn't - in my car eco turned down the power. Afterwards I left it in Sport - if I was gentle on the throttle the mpg seems similar. In general driving I averaged 55 - 58 mpg.
To reiterate, in a Cupra 280, Eco seems superfluous. Why bother on a car with all those horses - I'm surprised it's there at all. And driven gently commuting (pointless even trying to overtake a snake of 20 cars), I get 40 mpg - with all 275 bhp at the ready if I need them.
Al
There is no change in power between driving modes.
Isn't there a reduction of power in Eco? Mine feels very sluggish.
It's just throttle response that changes, the PS/HP still remains the same.
Really? So if I go on a rolling road with Eco mode on and my foot to the floor (not the kickdown) there will be no recorded decrease in HP compared the Normal?
I agree with the no difference in HP between normal and sport but not so sure about Eco. I think Eco limits the maximum throttle position not throttle response. Might be different on a DSG though, mines manual.
For me these drive profiles are rubbish!
I have it on sport, because of the red lights.
I hate this kind of crap on new cars, just use the throttle when you wanna go sporty or slow,
no need for these kind of programs just waste of money.
Yep, the mode stays the same, but the dash will show D instead of S, it's so you don't get the higher revs when you first start up in the morning (if you left it in Cupra etc mode) so once up to 80 oil temp, pull back on gear lever and toggle it back to S and you have full mode again.