With the 1999 facelift the Córdoba lost its 16-valve ABF engine for a 156 PS turbocharged 1.8-litre 20-valve unit, which joined the Cupra range.
Median 179 hp across 266 similar cars
Lead trim: 1.8T Cupra 20VT AQX/AYP DOHC 20V turbo (156 PS, 6K2)
SEAT Córdoba Cupra6K Córdoba Cupra · 2000–2002
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FactWith the 1999 facelift the Córdoba lost its 16-valve ABF engine for a 156 PS turbocharged 1.8-litre 20-valve unit, which joined the Cupra range.
Córdoba Cupra variant split out of the Córdoba (Typ 6K; 1993–2002) (1993–2002) as its own generation: 1 trim from the catalogue (1.8T Cupra 20VT AQX/AYP DOHC 20V turbo (156 PS, 6K2)).
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8T Cupra 20VT AQX/AYP DOHC 20V turbo (156 PS, 6K2) | 2000–2002 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 154 hp | 155 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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Photographs
SEAT killed the Córdoba in Europe, but Mexico kept building it and even gave it a facelift no other market ever got.
With the 1999 facelift the Córdoba lost its 16-valve ABF engine for a 156 PS turbocharged 1.8-litre 20-valve unit, which joined the Cupra range.
The humble Córdoba SX shared its hottest engine with genuine performance icons — the same 2.0-litre ABF unit also powered the Mk3 Golf GTI and the first Ibiza Cupra.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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