the 300 ps Golf R estate had 5.1 seconds to 62 mph and less CO2 with this exact engine. unless the CUPRA 300 is intentionally sabotaged, those figures must be incorrect.
all the other CO2 and acceleration figures are exactly the same as for the 290 version. unless SEAT finally admits that they were actually using the same Golf R engine, with 10 extra PS on a wider RPM range and extra torque, I figure you must gain at least 0.1 seconds to 62 mph.
besides that, the design changes are subtle but nice. the white stripes on the interior are gone, we have full black now.
It's more of vwag picking co2 figures as they please. It's always audi that have the best mpg then vw then skoda and seat yet they'll all be running the same engine. Even the 0-60 times seem to be questionable in the same ilk