| Start of production 1999; End of production 2006  | Hatchback Power: from 68 Hp to 225 Hp
 Length 4185 mm (164.76 in.); Width 1742 mm (68.58 in.); Height 1439 mm (56.65 in.); Wheelbase 2513 mm (98.94 in.);
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| FR 1.9 TDI (150 Hp) 2003 - 2005 | Maximum speed: 215  km/h | 133.59 mph 0-100  km/h: 9.1  sec, 0-60 mph: 8.6 sec
 Fuel consumption: 5  l/100 km | 47 US mpg | 56 UK mpg | 20 km/l
 
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| Cupra R 1.8 T (225 Hp) 2003 - 2005 | Maximum speed: 237  km/h | 147.26 mph 0-100  km/h: 6.9  sec, 0-60 mph: 6.6 sec
 Fuel consumption: 8.9  l/100 km | 26 US mpg | 32 UK mpg | 11 km/l
 
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| Cupra R 1.8 T (210 Hp) 2002 - 2003 | Maximum speed: 237  km/h | 147.26 mph 0-100  km/h: 7.2  sec, 0-60 mph: 6.8 sec
 Fuel consumption: 8.7  l/100 km | 27 US mpg | 32 UK mpg | 11 km/l
 
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| Cupra 2.8 V6 4 (204 Hp) 2000 - 2004 | Maximum speed: 235  km/h | 146.02 mph 0-100  km/h: 7.3  sec, 0-60 mph: 6.9 sec
 Fuel consumption: 10.9  l/100 km | 22 US mpg | 26 UK mpg | 9 km/l
 
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| 1.9 TDI (150 Hp) 2000 - 2005 | Maximum speed: 211  km/h | 131.11 mph 0-100  km/h: 9.1  sec, 0-60 mph: 8.6 sec
 Fuel consumption: 5.4  l/100 km | 44 US mpg | 52 UK mpg | 19 km/l
 
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| 1.9 TDI (130 Hp) 2003 - 2006 | Maximum speed: 205  km/h | 127.38 mph 0-100  km/h: 9.8  sec, 0-60 mph: 9.3 sec
 Fuel consumption: 5.2  l/100 km | 45 US mpg | 54 UK mpg | 19 km/l
 
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| 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) 1999 - 2005 | Maximum speed: 193  km/h | 119.92 mph 0-100  km/h: 11.2  sec, 0-60 mph: 10.6 sec
 Fuel consumption: 5  l/100 km | 47 US mpg | 56 UK mpg | 20 km/l
 
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| 1.9 TDI (90 Hp) 1999 - 2005 | Maximum speed: 180  km/h | 111.85 mph 0-100  km/h: 13  sec, 0-60 mph: 12.4 sec
 Fuel consumption: 5.1  l/100 km | 46 US mpg | 55 UK mpg | 20 km/l
 
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| 1.9 SDI (68 Hp) 2000 - 2003 | Maximum speed: 160  km/h | 99.42 mph 0-100  km/h: 17.7  sec, 0-60 mph: 16.8 sec
 Fuel consumption: 5.2  l/100 km | 45 US mpg | 54 UK mpg | 19 km/l
 
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| 1.8 T 20V 4 (180 Hp) 1999 - 2005 | Maximum speed: 224  km/h | 139.19 mph 0-100  km/h: 7.8  sec, 0-60 mph: 7.4 sec
 Fuel consumption: 9.6  l/100 km | 25 US mpg | 29 UK mpg | 10 km/l
 
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| 1.8 T 20V (180 Hp) 1999 - 2005 | Maximum speed: 229  km/h | 142.29 mph 0-100  km/h: 7.7  sec, 0-60 mph: 7.3 sec
 Fuel consumption: 7.9  l/100 km | 30 US mpg | 36 UK mpg | 13 km/l
 
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| 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic 1999 - 2005 | Maximum speed: 197  km/h | 122.41 mph 0-100  km/h: 12  sec, 0-60 mph: 11.4 sec
 Fuel consumption: 8.4  l/100 km | 28 US mpg | 34 UK mpg | 12 km/l
 
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| 1.8 20V (125 Hp) 1999 - 2005 | Maximum speed: 200  km/h | 124.27 mph 0-100  km/h: 10.3  sec, 0-60 mph: 9.8 sec
 Fuel consumption: 8.4  l/100 km | 28 US mpg | 34 UK mpg | 12 km/l
 
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| 1.6 (100 Hp) 1999 - 2005 | Maximum speed: 192  km/h | 119.3 mph 0-100  km/h: 11.2  sec, 0-60 mph: 10.6 sec
 Fuel consumption: 7.1  l/100 km | 33 US mpg | 40 UK mpg | 14 km/l
 
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| 1.4 16V (75 Hp) 1999 - 2005 | Maximum speed: 170  km/h | 105.63 mph 0-100  km/h: 14.3  sec, 0-60 mph: 13.6 sec
 Fuel consumption: 6.5  l/100 km | 36 US mpg | 43 UK mpg | 15 km/l
 
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