straight line

[cupra jay]

rite iv just brought a leon cupra (not the r ) had a test drive but the owner was sat next to me so i couldnt realy give it the beans. which is quicker in a straight line, that or a 182 clio because iv drove my brother one and it went like

cheers

 

[cupra jay]

oh yea incase you was wondering, i havent got it yet (waiting for cheque to clear)

 

[traumapat]

congrats mate. no idea on the clio thing. was ages ago i was standard

get a piccy up

 

[Mitchy]

Leon cupra vs clio 182?

I would have though the clio due to lower weight. The LC may be better up at the top end though.

Clio 182 are around 17.5sec 0-100 so not too shabby at all.

 

[cupra jay]

yea il get a pic up asap, i was considering getting the 182 engine dropped in my clio (its only a 1.2 at the mo) by k-tec racing but decided to get the leon instead.
just hope iv made the right decision

 

[Al_G]

You'll get beaten by a 182 mate...

I own an LCR and I only pull against my best mates 172 FF after 80+. 0-60 those clios are very fast and well planted off the line!

If you revo your LC you'll probably pull on him after 80+ but 0-60 expect him to be up your backside lol!

The big difference is that you won't need to rag your car to go fast and the power will always be there!

 

[andycupra]

clio easily.

 

[Snoopie]

Clio's are on par with the Cupra R up until a certain speed.

 

[Eternal Rage]

Remap will bridge the gap, £450 well spent imho... one of my next mods i think...

 

[777cupra]

I went up against one in a quarter mile at french car show in my leon, beat it.....only jus! i was very suprised at how quick they are!

But all in all I think you've made a good decision to get the leon, I know too many ppl who have rolled clios in even the most minor of accidents.

Even tho saying that my first leon ended up on its roof! was so glad to have a bigger and safer car tho..prob saved my life.

 

[BCM]

Me and 2 off my mates just all went out and bought hot hatches, 182 clio, civic type r, beat the civic till 3rd then he comes huntin passes me and sits there till 135 then i just stard to creep by, the clios fast, not as fast as the civic tho, beat him all the way, just tho till 100, after that its bye bye clio!


NOTE: ALL THESE TRIALS WERE DONE ON PRIVATE PROVING GROUNDS

 

[CUP-RACING]

thats suprising as when I had my clio 172, I was equal speed wise with a cupra and he started to edge on me after 90+ (on a test track of course) I then had a race with a cupra r and that beat me quite easily

 

[Bogwoppit]

I'd also say the Clio 182.

 

[The MoffMeister]

i'd say some of it depends on driver skill!! the right bite point, the correct gear change time etc etc

 

[Lee M]

Hi Mate,

I'd say if both were standard the Clio would pip it. My mates has a 182 cup and its pretty much as quick as my Cupra R 225 (Power to weight ratio on them is pretty good). Thats why i'm getting a remap!!!

But................the Cupra will be a 'all round better car' with respect to build quality and power delivery (for driveability). Don't get me wrong the 182 is a beastly little car but in the long run you can enjoy & mod the Cupra much easier and cheaper for £ per BHP/Torque gain.

Don't think you will be dissapointed with your choice.


Cheers

Lee

 

[LeedsLeon]

official stats are 0-60 in 7.1 for the Clio and isn't it about 7.6 for us 20VT's?

 

[Bogwoppit]

Evo magazine reckon 7.7 for the Leon and 6.6 for the normal 182 in the 0-60 dash.
Having played with both a Clio 182 and my friends Leon Cupra R (210 model) in my remapped Ibiza Cupra on a private road I'd say the Clio would beat a 180bhp Leon no problems.

 

[jhlcr]

yeah had a clio, not much between that an the r, great cars.

 

[CupraUK]

Clio 182 are around 17.5sec 0-100 so not too shabby at all.

I put in a 15.2 @ 98.5mph at Santa Pod (not my fastest time but closest to 100), so a remapped LC should be easily ahead 0-100 in a straight line.

You'll get destroyed around the twisties though, mine handles like a boat.

 

[Mitchy]

Yeah, a remapped LC will be too much for a clio 172/182 i agree.

An LCR and clio 172cup/182 have very similar 0-100 times making them appear very similar in respects to straight line performance. They're both around 17-17.5secs for comparisons. upto 100mph, then yes i suppose they are very similar

However the cliosports weakness is the LCR's strong point

100+ performance in LCR is very good
100+ performance in cliosport is dissapointing.

But to be fair, you shouldn't be doing 100+ on british roads so above info is irrelevant really.

Wouldn't like to follow a cliosport being driven well along some country roads