corsa vxr to ibiza cupra
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Depends on what you want. My mate has I corsa VXr, I wouldn't be seen dead in it! But he gets away with it as he's only 21. Engine is probably better put together but interior is drab. If you want to park up in the local McDonald's on a Saturday night n fit in VXr. If like me your older then cupra!
Id put the Cupra in the same sort of bracket as the VXR personally. They are both aimed at the younger market.
As to whether or not keep the VXR or swap for the cupra i think id just keep the VXR tbh. it'd be a different choice if i was in the market for one of them but currently had neither.
Performance wise. Ignoring what you read on the VXR forums, the cupra IS faster. Especially when mapped. The VXR guys (there have been a few visit here and briskoda) initially implied they would annihalate 1.4TSIs, until we provided 1/4 mile proof which they couldnt get near, so now they seem to obsess that after 100mph they would drive off, but put simply, the cupra has a higher top speed as standard, its lighter, has MUCH more torque, has MUCH faster gear changes and every single video on youtube i have seen of cupra vs VXR has resulted in the VXR losing, so i think thats carp as well.
The EVO group test proved this. The POlo has the same engine as the cupra, and despite having the least power was almost the quickest overall (took the Minis 210Hp to beat it)
Tuning. Gains are similar across the stages, so i think performance will stay consistent with each other. The VXR has been out alot longer so has a more established tuning base. The 1.4TSI hasnt been out sol long yet and in the UK stage 2 has been the furthest anyone has gone, until me and hurdy have our hybrids mapped in the next 2 weeks.
Reliability. This is an unknown for me. The 1.4TSI isnt exactly famed for being bullet proof. Its an extremely technical engine with alot to go wrong matched to a gearbox of equal complexity. The VXR is a much simpler setup, although from what i gather they were prone to melting pistons due to injectors as well, so who knows.
Build quality/aftersales Probably not much difference tbh, seat IMO put alot of time into the exterior and look smart but dont put the same effort inside. Seat dealerships are not famed for aftersales service, its the biggest reason why i would never buy one.
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by the Fabia
As to whether or not keep the VXR or swap for the cupra i think id just keep the VXR tbh. it'd be a different choice if i was in the market for one of them but currently had neither.
Performance wise. Ignoring what you read on the VXR forums, the cupra IS faster. Especially when mapped. The VXR guys (there have been a few visit here and briskoda) initially implied they would annihalate 1.4TSIs, until we provided 1/4 mile proof which they couldnt get near, so now they seem to obsess that after 100mph they would drive off, but put simply, the cupra has a higher top speed as standard, its lighter, has MUCH more torque, has MUCH faster gear changes and every single video on youtube i have seen of cupra vs VXR has resulted in the VXR losing, so i think thats carp as well.
The EVO group test proved this. The POlo has the same engine as the cupra, and despite having the least power was almost the quickest overall (took the Minis 210Hp to beat it)
Tuning. Gains are similar across the stages, so i think performance will stay consistent with each other. The VXR has been out alot longer so has a more established tuning base. The 1.4TSI hasnt been out sol long yet and in the UK stage 2 has been the furthest anyone has gone, until me and hurdy have our hybrids mapped in the next 2 weeks.
Reliability. This is an unknown for me. The 1.4TSI isnt exactly famed for being bullet proof. Its an extremely technical engine with alot to go wrong matched to a gearbox of equal complexity. The VXR is a much simpler setup, although from what i gather they were prone to melting pistons due to injectors as well, so who knows.
Build quality/aftersales Probably not much difference tbh, seat IMO put alot of time into the exterior and look smart but dont put the same effort inside. Seat dealerships are not famed for aftersales service, its the biggest reason why i would never buy one.
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by the Fabia
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Thats what is known as forum blinkers. Ive sat in both and couldnt disagree more. Id say they are equal on interior quality, and the VXR seats are infinitely better
I really like the little corsas think they look great and go ok too. I know its not the same atall but has anyone seen the 1.2 vxr rep that theyve done aswell? Wish there was a cool 1.2 like that around when i started driving all them years ago....the yoof of today are spoilt!!
Aye av seen those they look pretty smart a check them out every time and then am disappointed cos it's the 1.2 or 1.4na
Yeah notice also the exhuast just being tiny and not in the middle lol my mates son has one in white, his first car (18) from has earnings in the army nothing to spend it on in afghanistan! But great first car.
Ha yeah I got my first car the first time a got back from afghan focus diesel was ok to be honest me da has it now still going strong then on me r n r last time got me boc 
My mate has just picked up a 12 plate Corsa VXR and just asked me what fuel he should use. Without directing him to the vxr forum or speaking to an anoraked wearing Arnold Clark salesman for advice, what do the owners past and present recommend ?
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Id put the Cupra in the same sort of bracket as the VXR personally. They are both aimed at the younger market.
As to whether or not keep the VXR or swap for the cupra i think id just keep the VXR tbh. it'd be a different choice if i was in the market for one of them but currently had neither.
Performance wise. Ignoring what you read on the VXR forums, the cupra IS faster. Especially when mapped. The VXR guys (there have been a few visit here and briskoda) initially implied they would annihalate 1.4TSIs, until we provided 1/4 mile proof which they couldnt get near, so now they seem to obsess that after 100mph they would drive off, but put simply, the cupra has a higher top speed as standard, its lighter, has MUCH more torque, has MUCH faster gear changes and every single video on youtube i have seen of cupra vs VXR has resulted in the VXR losing, so i think thats carp as well.
The EVO group test proved this. The POlo has the same engine as the cupra, and despite having the least power was almost the quickest overall (took the Minis 210Hp to beat it)
Tuning. Gains are similar across the stages, so i think performance will stay consistent with each other. The VXR has been out alot longer so has a more established tuning base. The 1.4TSI hasnt been out sol long yet and in the UK stage 2 has been the furthest anyone has gone, until me and hurdy have our hybrids mapped in the next 2 weeks.
Reliability. This is an unknown for me. The 1.4TSI isnt exactly famed for being bullet proof. Its an extremely technical engine with alot to go wrong matched to a gearbox of equal complexity. The VXR is a much simpler setup, although from what i gather they were prone to melting pistons due to injectors as well, so who knows.
Build quality/aftersales Probably not much difference tbh, seat IMO put alot of time into the exterior and look smart but dont put the same effort inside. Seat dealerships are not famed for aftersales service, its the biggest reason why i would never buy one.
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by the Fabia
I had fun with a vxr a few times.. Mines is stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m28_HDRpZGY&t=1m37s
Generally Turb'd cars can run better on 97/99ron? Quick google should sort it?
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?33058-95-RON-or-Super-Unleaded
There yah go. from the google it seems Vaux run thier stats (205.250ps ect) stating if ran on 98RON
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?33058-95-RON-or-Super-Unleaded
There yah go. from the google it seems Vaux run thier stats (205.250ps ect) stating if ran on 98RON
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