Cupra fuel

[AlexOS]

Hi, obviously Seat recommend premium unleaded for the Cupra, I was just wondering if anyone regularly uses standard unleaded and noticed any difference?

 

[Maypack]

Hi, obviously Seat recommend premium unleaded for the Cupra, I was just wondering if anyone regularly uses standard unleaded and noticed any difference?

Minimum I put in my 300 is BP Ultimate 97. Best I can get where I live. Otherwise it’s a long detour to a Shell garage for V Power.

 

[Chudders]

Minimum I put in my 300 is BP Ultimate 97. Best I can get where I live. Otherwise it’s a long detour to a Shell garage for V Power.

Yeah, i will just fill-up with whatever "Premium" fuel i can get hold of dependant on where i am, my local is Tesco so usually use Momentum 99, my nearest shell is 10miles away.

For the sake of 5p a litre just use whatever premium is available at the time, - It will run fine on any 95, but you will feel a difference with premium grades; It's a performance car.

 

[Deleted member 103408]

it will run fine on 95 ron but you get better power output with 99 ron.

 

[Lmbarrett83]

Hi, obviously Seat recommend premium unleaded for the Cupra, I was just wondering if anyone regularly uses standard unleaded and noticed any difference?

I've always used premium too, from the first time I opened the cap and saw the recommendation.
Mostly Tesco.

Not specifically about the Cupra but there's loads of info on the golf R on this topic and it's the same engine.

VW's official line is in the screenshot.

There's also an interesting take on this topic in these videos

Fifth gear test

Independent test (with APR's official stance)

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[Legojon]

Minimum I put in my 300 is BP Ultimate 97. Best I can get where I live. Otherwise it’s a long detour to a Shell garage for V Power.

You should fill up with some v-power tomorrow whilst you can! I've already programmed the satnav including 2 possible Shell garages. I won't make it there, back, and a drive on a single tank!!

 

[Jimbobcook]

You should fill up with some v-power tomorrow whilst you can! I've already programmed the satnav including 2 possible Shell garages. I won't make it there, back, and a drive on a single tank!!

I'll make it... easy get 400 miles out of mine lol

 

[Legojon]

I'll make it... easy get 400 miles out of mine lol

Yeah, but I was planning on getting there this weekend.

 

[Jimbobcook]

Yeah, but I was planning on getting there this weekend.

I'm setting off in 20 minutes... I will make it!

 

[Deleted member 103408]

just filled mine up says i have 270 in the tank.I will be filling up before i arrive.

 

[Jimbobcook]

just filled mine up says i have 270 in the tank.I will be filling up before i arrive.

That's impressive for over 500bhp in my book

 

[N8KOW]

I've used only V-Power Petrol/Diesel in my cars for the last 10 years, try and use 99

 

[Maypack]

You should fill up with some v-power tomorrow whilst you can! I've already programmed the satnav including 2 possible Shell garages. I won't make it there, back, and a drive on a single tank!!

Went on a detour today and filled up with v power, thought I’d threat her

 

[LouG]

Only BP and Gull have 98 here. Gull is E10, so I prefer not to use it. Luckily BP have a nationwide network and 98 easy to find. Although my town didn't have 98 until 3 years ago.

 

[Maypack]

Only BP and Gull have 98 here. Gull is E10, so I prefer not to use it. Luckily BP have a nationwide network and 98 easy to find. Although my town didn't have 98 until 3 years ago.

I thought BP ultimate was only 97?

 

[Deleted member 103408]

Loug is not in the uk he is down under

 

[surrealjam]

I mostly use 95 and it seems to run just fine to me. I'm assuming it's maybe down 20 horses but that's still 280. I've also had over 40mpg so I can't believe economy can be much better. You pays your money...

 

[Maypack]

Loug is not in the uk he is down under

Ahhhh I see.

 

[ChrisJKM]

I recently asked about this and people on here turned me to 99 ron. I dont know if its placebo but to me the car felt more responsive and the car sounded much nicer. Again placebo i dont know. Even if it makes no difference power wise its better for the engine

Ahhhh I see.

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[N8KOW]

I recently asked about this and people on here turned me to 99 ron. I dont know if its placebo but to me the car felt more responsive and the car sounded much nicer. Again placebo i dont know. Even if it makes no difference power wise its better for the engine

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Exactly right and it'll make a huge difference. R-Tec put a post up about a car they mapped the other day, couldn't get the desired results as it was ran on poor 95. MQB cars are sensitive to fuel, so if your driving a Cupra/S3 etc, my advise is Tesco or Shell