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6J Seat Ibiza Cupra facelift has more power, manual gearbox

The Seat Ibiza Cupra facelift has adopted the same mechanical package as its brother, the Volkswagen Polo GTI, with a 1.8-liter turbo and a manual gearbox.

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Under the hood there’s a 1.8-liter TSI motor with 192PS/141kW instead of the old Twincharger 1.4-liter. Torque is up massively from 250Nm (184 lb-ft) to 320Nm (236 lb-ft).

The Cupra has standard 17-inch wheels, selectable drive profiles, XDS electronic differential lock, adaptive suspension, bi-xenon headlights, LED driving lights, LED taillights,

Performance, power

Engine type: 1.8-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder gas
Power: 192PS | 141kW
Torque: 236 lb-ft | 320Nm
0-100km/h: 6.7 seconds
Top speed: 146mph | 235km/h
Fuel economy: 39.2mpg | 6L/100km