Petrol

Seat Leon 1M 1999 to 2006 1.8 T Cupra remap

Standard this engine makes 225hp and 280Nm. Our STAGE 1 file takes it to 250hp and 400Nm.

+25horsepower
+120newton metres
2stages available

Where the power arrives

Power and torque through the rev range, on the STAGE 1 file.

Power before and after
0681352032701,0002,1003,2004,3005,4006,500 RPM 0681352032701,0002,7504,5256,275hp RPM
  • Standard 225hp
  • Remapped 250hp
Torque before and after
01082163244321,0002,1003,2004,3005,4006,500 RPM 01082163244321,0002,7504,5256,275Nm RPM
  • Standard 280Nm
  • Remapped 400Nm

Stages for this engine

Stage 1 needs nothing fitted. Anything above assumes the supporting hardware is on the car already.

Every figure for the 1.8 T Cupra

FilePowerGainTorqueGainPrice
Standard225hpn/a280Nmn/an/a
ECOn/an/a400Nmup 120£450
STAGE 1250hpup 25400Nmup 120£550

Economy files show no new power figure because they are written for torque and drivability rather than peak output.

Remapping the 1.8 T Cupra

The Seat Leon 1M 1999 to 2006 1.8 T Cupra runs a factory calibration built to cope with poor fuel, skipped servicing and hot countries. We rewrite the fuelling, boost and timing for this engine on this car, then test it before you get it back. The original file is kept, so it can go back to standard whenever you want.

On the petrol side the difference shows in throttle response and in how hard it pulls through the top half of the rev range. It feels sharper off idle and keeps going where it used to flatten out.

Figures on this page are for a standard car in good health. We read the fault codes and check the basics first, and if something needs attention we will tell you before we write anything. Have a look at the other engines on the 1M 1999 to 2006, the full Leon range, or everything we do for Seat.

Book your Leon

We write and test every file at our Aston workshop, on our own rolling road. Ring us with your reg and we will tell you what your car should make before you commit to anything.