Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Small
Production years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Back in the days, Seat used to produce cars under the Fiat license.
Several decades later, Seat became part of the Volkswagen Group and they experienced more growth, Seat’s vehicles becoming very popular on the market.
Cupra became Seat’s performance brand producing its first standalone model in 2019.
Many years ago, Cupra was to Seat what AMG is to Mercedes.
It all started in 1996 when the Spanish brand released the Seat Ibiza Cupra, a hothatch powered by a VW 2.0-liter 16V engine that produced 150 hp. The unit was mated with a 6-speed manual gearbox that sent power to the front wheels.
It was not the first Cupra, but it was the first model that could be homologated for racing, as the previous versions were fitted with underpowered engines with a maximum output of 115 hp.
Aesthetically, the Cupra version could be easily be differentiated from the regular version, as it featured the CUPRA badges on the sides, had specific designed wheels and came with striking exterior paint colors.
Soon after the 1996 Cupra’s release, the Cupra 2 was added to the range. The model featured a modified interior design and a cabin fitted with partial-leather sport seats.
The 1996 Seat Ibiza Cupra could do 0-100 kmh/h in 8.2 seconds and had a top speed of 217 km/h.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16v 5MT (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1984 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 6000 RPM 150 HP @ 6000 RPM 148 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 133 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM 180 Nm @ 4600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 134.2 mph (216 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/45R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 151.6 in (3851 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 55.5 in (1410 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.5 cuFT (269 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2370 lbs (1075 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3439.2 lbs (1560 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.7 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 201 g/km |