Leon Cupra v FR 550 ?
Discussion
Which is the better value for money, and which can be tuned more easily ? The diesel because its TDi ?
Am looking for a 5 door car with a bit of performance and have been weighing up a number of possibilities over the last few weeks. BMW 1-series is just no practical, rear legroom is atrocious, although its decent to drive. Scirocco and Type-r aren't practical as 5 door cars, and I really dont like the golf. Leon seems a bit underpowered, especially when I test drove the Evo X, but there's a £10k price dfference, and I'm not totally sure in the current financial climate that I'd stretch to £28k for the Evo, especially when my other half will be driving it a lot more than me :O
Quite like the look of the FR550 170hp diesel, 50mpg is indeed impressive ! Of course the cupra has more HP, but is perhaps a little less involving ? Certainly top gear rate the 170hp as being a lot sharper and fun to drive....
Decisions, decisions. Any decent advice from anyone in the know ?
Am looking for a 5 door car with a bit of performance and have been weighing up a number of possibilities over the last few weeks. BMW 1-series is just no practical, rear legroom is atrocious, although its decent to drive. Scirocco and Type-r aren't practical as 5 door cars, and I really dont like the golf. Leon seems a bit underpowered, especially when I test drove the Evo X, but there's a £10k price dfference, and I'm not totally sure in the current financial climate that I'd stretch to £28k for the Evo, especially when my other half will be driving it a lot more than me :O
Quite like the look of the FR550 170hp diesel, 50mpg is indeed impressive ! Of course the cupra has more HP, but is perhaps a little less involving ? Certainly top gear rate the 170hp as being a lot sharper and fun to drive....
Decisions, decisions. Any decent advice from anyone in the know ?
Well I only do 10k a year, and mostly journeys of 20 miles or so, so on that basis probably the Cupra would be the better bet.
What I also don't like about the diesel engine is the filter issue with it having to clear itself on a decent length of journey, which I only maybe do once a week at the weekend.
Cupra seems to have more tuning potential also......
What I also don't like about the diesel engine is the filter issue with it having to clear itself on a decent length of journey, which I only maybe do once a week at the weekend.
Cupra seems to have more tuning potential also......
I'd have to say for my money a Cupra, but the 550 is an excellent drive.
The Cupra has it though - for that milleage it's got to be worth it.
I drive both on a regular basis (I work for a SEAT Dealership) and have to say the 550 is impressive, but the cupra, especially the K1 (Purley for the look) is a better drive.
The Cupra has it though - for that milleage it's got to be worth it.
I drive both on a regular basis (I work for a SEAT Dealership) and have to say the 550 is impressive, but the cupra, especially the K1 (Purley for the look) is a better drive.
Ok slight update, am now going down the company car route of financing it rather than buying it and doing 2 years contract hire.
Plus side is I don't take any hit on depreciation, downside is I can't really get away with doing any mods as the car goes back for a check etc after 24 months and goes into the auction.
So, back to the original question, which one is better now ?
Leon FR550 is £219 per month plus VAT.
Leon Cupra is £305 per month.
Over the 2 years the Cupra is £86 a month more expensive, i.e. £2064 more in total.
Worth it ?
Plus side is I don't take any hit on depreciation, downside is I can't really get away with doing any mods as the car goes back for a check etc after 24 months and goes into the auction.
So, back to the original question, which one is better now ?
Leon FR550 is £219 per month plus VAT.
Leon Cupra is £305 per month.
Over the 2 years the Cupra is £86 a month more expensive, i.e. £2064 more in total.
Worth it ?
Honest opinion?
Get the 550 (Make sure you have one with Bluetooth too if it's a co car use?), the cupra is awsome, but everyday use it might be a bit hard on the suspension, the 550 is still quick enough for most people in standard form but chip it and it goes up to over 200hp and massive tq's whilst still retaining sensible mpg.
Get the 550 (Make sure you have one with Bluetooth too if it's a co car use?), the cupra is awsome, but everyday use it might be a bit hard on the suspension, the 550 is still quick enough for most people in standard form but chip it and it goes up to over 200hp and massive tq's whilst still retaining sensible mpg.
ChrisDT said:
Honest opinion?
Get the 550 (Make sure you have one with Bluetooth too if it's a co car use?), the cupra is awsome, but everyday use it might be a bit hard on the suspension, the 550 is still quick enough for most people in standard form but chip it and it goes up to over 200hp and massive tq's whilst still retaining sensible mpg.
don't imagine there will feel like any difference in the suspension setup ?Get the 550 (Make sure you have one with Bluetooth too if it's a co car use?), the cupra is awsome, but everyday use it might be a bit hard on the suspension, the 550 is still quick enough for most people in standard form but chip it and it goes up to over 200hp and massive tq's whilst still retaining sensible mpg.
mpg is a joke, you will never ever ever get 50mpg from it, maybe 40 occassionally, more likely be 35 region versus the cupra 20-25.
the cupra remapped will also have massive torque so why pay more in fuel ?
LCR270 said:
ChrisDT said:
Honest opinion?
Get the 550 (Make sure you have one with Bluetooth too if it's a co car use?), the cupra is awsome, but everyday use it might be a bit hard on the suspension, the 550 is still quick enough for most people in standard form but chip it and it goes up to over 200hp and massive tq's whilst still retaining sensible mpg.
don't imagine there will feel like any difference in the suspension setup ?Get the 550 (Make sure you have one with Bluetooth too if it's a co car use?), the cupra is awsome, but everyday use it might be a bit hard on the suspension, the 550 is still quick enough for most people in standard form but chip it and it goes up to over 200hp and massive tq's whilst still retaining sensible mpg.
mpg is a joke, you will never ever ever get 50mpg from it, maybe 40 occassionally, more likely be 35 region versus the cupra 20-25.
the cupra remapped will also have massive torque so why pay more in fuel ?
Dift said:
Would they really be able to detect a remap?? 
I'd drive them both and make your decision from that.
If you do anything modifying to a Comp car your highly likely of getting sacked - WHY? well the company you work for has car insurance for all the comp cars if yours is not std then its not insured you will get your P45 for gross misconduct.I'd drive them both and make your decision from that.
Likewise on any contract hire it is not your car you do not have permission to modify it and in the T&C there will be a clause containing it.
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