Seat Ibiza Cupra review - data
Seat Ibiza 1.4 TSI 180 Cupra Road Test
Test date 12 October 2009
Price as tested £17,905
For Energetic engine, comfortable cabin, low running costs, supple ride
Against Overbearing ESP, awkward DSG gearbox, inconsistent steering
How much ?
- Price as tested £17,905
- Price as tested £18,994
How fast
- 0-30mph 2.7 sec
- 0-60mph 7 sec
- 0-100mph 19.6 sec
- 0-150mph no data
- 0-200mph
no data
- 30-70mph
6.3 sec
- 0-400m
15.5 / 91.6 sec/mph
- 0-1000m
28.4 / 113.9 sec/mph
- 30-50mph in 3rd/4th
no data
- 40-60mph in 4th/5th
no data / no data
- 50-70mph in 5th
no data
- 60-0mph
2.42 sec
- Top speed
140 mph
- Noise at 70mph
71 dbA
How thirsty?
- Test average
31.4 mpg
- Test best/worst
40.7 / 14.8
Government figures
- Combined/urban
44.1 / 34 mpg
- CO2 emissions
148 g/km
How big?
- Length
4034 mm
- Width
1693 mm
- Height
1428 mm
- Wheelbase
2469 mm
- Weight
1172 kg
- Fuel tank
45.0 litres
Engine
- Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1390 cc
- Max power 178 bhp at 6200 rpm
- Max torque 184 ft at 2000 rpm
- Specific output 132 bhp per litre
- Power to weight 152.0 bhp per tonne
- Installation F Transverse
- Bore/stoke 76.5x75.6 mm
- Compression ratio 10.0:1
- Valve gear 4 per cyl4
- Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded
Gearbox
- Type 7-speed Automatic
- 1st 3.5 / 4.6
- 2nd 2.27 / 7
- 3rd 1.53 / 10.4
- 4th 1.12 / 14.2
- 5th 1.18 / 18.6
- 6th 0.95 / 23
- Final drive 4.437
Suspension
- Front Independent McPherson strut with coil springs and hydraulic dampers. Anti roll bar
- Rear Semi independent rear axle coil springs and hydraulic dampers.
Steering
- Type Electro hydraulic power steering
- Lock to lock 2.90
Brakes
- Front 288mm ventilated discs
- Rear 232mm solid discs
Wheel & tyres
- Size front 17" 'Sira' Alloys in
- Size rear 17" 'Sira' Alloys in
- Made of Alloy
- Tyres front 215/40 R17
- Tyres rear 215/40 R17
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