Seat leon cupra 280 manual or dsg

It wasnt until i was in an accident last year and was given an dsg for a courtesy car for a couple of months that it made me realize how good dsg can be. Despite being mated to the naturally slower shifting sixspeed manual by default, the older. Car magazine lives with a seat leon cupra 280 for an indepth longterm test. The leon cupra 280 was always a slightly peripheral hot hatch in a. Used to have an 2010 petrol octavia vrs which was my all time favourite car and one i kept the longest. This weekend im trading my current car, a seat leon cupra 280 for a six month old superb 280 4x4 dsg. Rarefied company indeed for the leon cupra to find itself in. Mar 12, 2016 my new seat leon st cupra 280 dsg s test lasted for a week and had covered a cumulative distance of about 1,500 km. With the largest range of second hand seat leon cars across the uk, find the right car for you. Find seat leon cupra 290 used cars for sale on auto trader, today. Leon cupra 280 to superb 280 4x4 skoda superb mk iii briskoda.

Its a seriously impressive bit of kit, using two clutches to make shifts as fast and as smooth as possible and armed with a pair of paddles behind the steering wheel so the driver can change gear themselves should they wish. Vw golf gti clubsport vs seat leon cupra 290 vs honda civic type r drag. In manual box config as our car was, you will get to 60 from a standstill in 5. Its the seat leon st cupra 290 black and it replaces the st cupra 280. Seat uk finished in nevada white with interior, share summary. Seat leon cupra 280 w armytrix valvetronic exhaust by fwx performance. With 125 used seat leon cupra cars available on auto trader, we have the largest range of cars for sale available across the uk. This is the response 300hp from 290hp, golf r equalling 280lb ft from the. At the very top of the tree is the seat leon cupra st r with 4wd and the option of an abt engine chip that boost power to 345bhp its a car we wholly recommend if youre in the market for.

The st cupra 280 with optional dsg transmission, the brands top model, catapults from zero to 62 mph in just 6. Jul 08, 2016 its the seat leon st cupra 290 black and it replaces the st cupra 280. The leon cupra 290 replaces the 280 and the new name suggests power is up by 10bhp making this the most powerful seat ever. I went for a manual 280 from my old 184fr, drove the dsg and manual preferred the driveablity of the manual didnt like. Apr stage 2 high output map dsg mapped full bcs exhaust system with 100 cell msport cat forge intercooler. Leon cupra st 280 dsg sub8 performance pack on the track all the track cars available to drive were performance pack versions. Seat leon cupra r manual transmission 310hp pov test. Leon cupra 280 to superb 280 4x4 skoda superb mk iii. I have a manual 280 and originally ordered a manual 300. Me personally i would for dsg, but manual is good when you want a more. Well, not unless you spec the estate version, with a dsg gearbox. Sep 25, 2017 went for a little pov drive on some country roads to get a feel for the new car seat leon cupra 280 getting to 70 is quick the 060 at around 5. After a couple of worrying years for seat, the new leon has clearly turned the company around and they are no longer at risk delivering strong sales and broadening the range with more to come later this year and next.

It has been somewhat under the radar for a while now. Last week i had the pleasure of driving the seat leon cupra mk3 290 2019 hatchback, its the first time ive driven a mk3 leon and the first time ive really got to use a dsg gearbox. The digital version is available on seats offi cial website. Sep 11, 2019 last week i had the pleasure of driving the seat leon cupra mk3 290 2019 hatchback, its the first time ive driven a mk3 leon and the first time ive really got to use a dsg gearbox. Driven cupra wagon tested and a few laps in the elusive performance pack car too. It was considered better than the golf equivalent at the time as the. Oct 20, 2014 there are two version of the seat leon cupra.

Stage 2 leon cupra 280 dsg stage 2 tuned by unicorn motor developments having a power run on an independent dyno at rs tuning, making 409bhp 400ftlbs torque. I went for a manual 280 from my old 184fr, drove the dsg and manual preferred the driveablity of the manual didnt like the low speed tip lag time of the 290 dsg this annoyed me alot i drove plus im old school and like doing manual heel and toe rather than. Choose from a massive selection of deals on second hand seat leon cupra 2016 cars from trusted seat dealers. Jan 07, 2014 the cupra 280, with optional dsg transmission, catapults from zero to 62 mph in just 5. Seat leon cupra 280 producing 400bhp with apr stage 2 high output map. Dsg is especially good if you do alot city driving. New hot hatch promises to outgun its rivals, including the volkswagen golf gti. Thats very fast for a fivedoor hatch, and seat makes much of the stat. Find all the key specs about the seat leon hatchback cupra 300 2. Feb 11, 2014 the engine is a development of the same 2. Our seat leon cupra 280 longterm test car is fitted with the optional dsg direct shift gearbox sixspeed automatic transmission.

Went for a little pov drive on some country roads to get a feel for the new car seat leon cupra 280 getting to 70 is quick the 060 at around 5. The cupra 280, with optional dsg transmission, catapults from zero to 62 mph in just 5. Apr 24, 2015 the leon sts a striking car whatever the spec, but the cupra 280s 19in alloys, more aggressive frontend styling, red brake calipers, rear diffuser and nicely detailed led headlights make it. I decided to focus on the acceleration 0 100, 100 200, as well as 80 120 kmh. Discussion in leon mk3 20122020 started by percycars. I chose a manual for two reasons involvement and price. The leon sts a striking car whatever the spec, but the cupra 280s 19in alloys, more aggressive frontend styling, red brake calipers, rear diffuser and nicely detailed led headlights make it. Seat leon cupra used cars for sale on auto trader uk. Both were fitted with a standard sixspeed manual transmission, with the sixspeed or sevenspeed directshift gearbox dsg available as an option. Its time to put the firm handling and track pedigree to one side and focus on the comfort and space. Golf r vs seat leon cupra 280 acceleration vw golf r mk7. Hi folks, well after four years away from skoda, im going back to the brand i loved. The seat leon st cupra is a very convincing bit of kit.