

Under the hood, the Ibiza is armed with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine that produces 114bhp and 200Nm of torque – which isn’t exactly slow. But before we can make a proper recommendation, let’s talk about how she drives! We’re really enjoying it and would definitely recommend it. Both in terms of design and practicality. So far, the Ibiza has done an excellent job. The cabin is draped in leather and even though it’s missing some (nice to have) features, we thought that it was intelligently designed. It’s really responsive and easy to use which is praise we can’t give to many others. The system in the Ibiza can challenge the ones found in other high-end cars. We’re particularly impressed by the infotainment system. Everything has a firm and quality feel, even the plastic pieces.
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While you can’t categorize the Ibiza as a premium ride, the car’s overall finish is full of quality. Stepping inside the Ibiza, we were immediately impressed. With foldable seats at the back allowing for more use and even without them, it can hold up to 355 litres. And that’s despite the fact that there’s little to no storage compartments in the cabin.

The Ibiza comes with superior storage space in the trunk. So much so that it can feel like you’re in a bigger car, almost like a family car. Which also provides passengers with a lot more legroom. The Ibiza is now wider and longer which makes the cabin significantly more comfortable. The added spaciousness can be attributed to the updated wheelbase. The Ibiza is spacious and offers comfort throughout. But here’s where the Seat Ibiza will surprise you. And more often than not, that seems to be the case. When you think of a supermini, you’d think of an uncomfortable and squeezy ride. Personally, we don’t like how the grille looks because it looks quite cheap-ish.Īlthough the car might not be sensational to some, we feel that she looks more than good enough to please the average driver. On the bonnet, sharp lines accentuate her face and bring your attention to the grilles. The Ibiza follows a sharp and angular theme.

The way in which light bounces off the body makes it look amazing and gives it an added dimension and dynamism. The New Ibiza has an aura of sleekness and maturity to it. It’s now wider but shorter than the previous version, adding some much-needed extra space. The first model to benefit from the Volkswagen Group’s MQB A0 platform, the Ibiza’s design refresh drives the supermini to the top of its class. In a sea full of SUVs and Compact SUVs, how can a supermini cut through all that clutter? Despite the lack of dazzle, the Ibiza’s design is excellent compared to other superminis. The Seat Ibiza isn’t exactly eye-catching. Which brings the supermini up a couple of notches and makes the Ibiza a solid option. The fifth generation of Seat’s longest running model sees the Ibiza receive some much-needed updates. And that’s despite the fact that Seat is owned by the Volkswagen Group. The new underside brings with it different dimensions, and a fresh look, too – one far more in keeping with the glossy styling of the Seat Leon and Seat Ateca.Take a look around your carpark and on the roads, it’s hard to find a Seat. The fact of the matter is that Singaporeans have not given the Spanish automakers a shot. The not-at-all catchily named MQB A0 architecture is a smaller derivative of the firm’s ubiquitous mid-sized underpinnings and it is set to be the defining component in a raft of forthcoming models, not least the all-important Seat Arona CUV. Naturally, the groundwork has all been done by long-term Volkswagen Group strategy, as manifested in the roll-out of the all-new platform on which the new car sits. The manufacturer may well have shifted 5.4 million superminis since 1984, but the outgoing Seat Ibiza – launched in 2008 – didn’t age nearly as well as Ford’s timeless Fiesta. By the time the Mazda 2 and third-generation Mini were launched in 2014, the Ibiza barely featured in our segment reckoning.Ī ground-up rethink was required, and, true to form, that’s what Seat claims to have delivered with this, the fifth generation of the Seat Ibiza. Seat Ibiza 1.0 TSI 115 2017 first drive.Seat Ibiza 1.0 TSI FR 2021 UK first drive.
