Difference between Cupra and Sport

[smithsc]

Hi Guys,

I have a 2000 Mk1 1.8T sport i know this was the car that cam eout before they named it the Cupra.

My question is, is there any difference between my sport and a similar year Cupra

 

[danny20vt]

Very little TBH, Sport has APP engine code and a ko3 turbo as opposed to AUQ and a ko3s turbo, no difference in power unless you tune them up then the Cupra comes out with about 20bhp more on original turbos apart from that its little cosmetic things that differ ever so slightly.
There is a few threads already about this topic.

 

[smithsc]

Ok so if i get a stage 1 remap i will get less power gains that a cupra, what would i expect to get from a sport then appose to a cupra

 

[slim20vt]

Depends 180 bhp can go to 197 with a remap some! Ones with 180bhp go to 209bhp so not alot in it? Revo cc super chips up to you!

 

[andycupra]

Firstly its possible that it is a cupra but has sport on the V5 as the cupra thing was a UK rebadging exercise and it took seat a while to change things. - do you have leather seats? if so its likely a cupra.
If no leather or ESP then a sport.

Yours is a 2000 so likely has engine code APP which will remap to about 196 bhp.

In my opinion and experience earlier cupras/sports were built a little better.

 

[smithsc]

I have no ESP or Leather so it must be a sport bit gutted it only goes to 196bhp but still plenty

 

[andycupra]

however, dont be too disheartened as around 2000 the cupra was a fully speced up leon and about 18,000 quid new, (spec included, leather, ESP, auto wipers, auto dimming rear view mirror, cruise, 6 ced changer, seats were electirc memory... etc etc...
shortly after 2000 they basically dropped the sport and downgraded the cupra so it didnt have all the goodies and sold them at a cheaper price. Im not sure if the facelift came in at the same time..
So your 'sport' is basically the same spec as a later cupra. well other than the engine code but not alot in that.

 

[smithsc]

Cool not really bothered about all the gear more bothered about the P O W E R lol

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I'd check the engine code, if you have the AUQ engine it will have the bigger KO3s turbo

 

[andycupra]

not sure its any 'bigger' to be honest, just a little different in design and able to provide a bit more top end.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I'm sure you all know what I mean

 

[smithsc]

Ok where would i find the engine code

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Ok where would i find the engine code

Its on V5 and also on front of engine [think on the head?] on the passengers side

 

[smithsc]

Ok cool thanks, i know this is about something different but does anyone know the size of discs on the rear of the Cupra / Sport is it 233mm by 9mm my friend works for Mintex so can get teh dirt cheap

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I think apart from the Cupra R all the leons have the same size rear discs?

I know Mintex sell it as a kit with the pads and the Mintex code is MDK0037 as I bought some for mine just before christmas.

 

[lukecupra2001]

rears are same size but cupras have 312mm fronts but sport only has 280mm(or 288mm cant remember TBH) same size as mk4 golf gti