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Added 16th July, 2021
By Car and Driving
Can driving SEAT’s Ibiza supermini bring a taste of sunny Spain to suburban England? June Neary gets behind the wheel.
Added 4th August, 2017
By Jonathan Crouch
At the end of the day, it’s horses for courses. If you’re a red-blooded hot hatch enthusiast, you’ll have no time for eco-conscious hot hatches like this one. You’ll want a Renaultsport Clio 200 and happily put up with its firm ride, noisy engine and high running costs. The Ibiza Cupra is for a more thoughtful kind of buyer. Someone with bills to pay and a green conscience. Someone who still loves to grip-and-go but doesn’t need to be doing it every waking mile. For you, this Ibiza Cupra will suit perfectly, quick but resolutely high-tech and in every way 21st century. Truly a shopping rocket of our times.
Added 21st July, 2017 , updated 21st May, 2021
SEAT’s improved MK5 model Ibiza supermini features a range of strong engines, including an efficient 1.0 TSI three-cylinder unit. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.
Added 10th April, 2017
Due to its package of carefully-judged updates, this post-2015-era Ibiza doesn’t really feel in any way out-dated, thanks to a Leon-style interior and a package of media connectivity that was cutting-edge in its period for the supermini sector. Sharp styling and a wide range of bodystyles also weigh in this car’s favour too. As do the low running costs you can achieve if you opt for the EcoTSI and Ecomotive engines. There are, it’s true, sharper-handling rivals. And there are those that will be cheaper or better equipped. But this SEAT is there or thereabouts in all of the key areas. Plus find one smartly dressed by its original owner and it can look very sharp indeed. In summary, we’re looking here at a car that matured nicely. And can make plenty of sense as a used buy.
Added 24th March, 2017 , updated 16th July, 2021
The fifth generation of SEAT’s Ibiza supermini has upped its game in this revised form, with smarter looks, more equipment and extra technology. Jonathan Crouch reports.
Added 21st August, 2015 , updated 9th September, 2015
By Andy Enright
The fourth generation SEAT Ibiza is one of those cars that was tweaked and fettled until it really came good. It helped that the basic design was right but this model really only got into its stride after the 2012 model update, when new engines and a smarter interior were added to the mix. As a used buy, this refreshed MK4 model Ibiza is good value for money, as residual values haven’t stood up quite as well as its Volkswagen Polo counterpart. Ideally, we’d want one of the rare 1.4 TSI ACT engines, but if funds didn’t permit that, base 1.2-litre petrol and diesel variants make a lot of sense too. Spanish flair on a budget? That’s about the size of it.
Added 10th March, 2015
So how to sum up this SEAT Ibiza? Well, the shape seems to hang together well, especially in slick SportCoupe guise. There’s also a reassuring commitment to technology and the basics seem to be in place for a decent drive. The interior is a big step forward too from the rather cheap-feeling cabin of this car’s predecessor. All of which is just as well for the competition in the supermini market is white hot and a car that is blandly competent across the board isn’t going to cut it. Fortunately, this Ibiza has a flair all of its own and is usefully cheaper than the Volkswagen Polo it’s based upon. You could just find it a refreshing change from the usual suspects in this sector.
Added 29th May, 2009 , updated 22nd November, 2013
If you want a mildly sporty supermini but don’t want to compromise on quality and don’t want to end up paying through the nose, the Ibiza is the logical choice. Once you’ve sampled it you’ll have a lot of difficulty writing a cheque for anything else.
Added 21st January, 2008
If you can forgo the last few per cent of handling finesse and driving thrills for a big chunk of refinement and quality, SEAT’s Ibiza Cupra should represent a very attractive alternative to the more obvious choices. There aren’t too many to choose from, so take your time and haggle hard on price. You should end up with a hot hatch that’s good for the long run.
Added 31st October, 2005
Over the last few years SEAT have steadily carved out a reputation as the best place to go for quality at a reasonable price. Given that the residual value of the marque’s offerings doesn’t begin to approach that of Volkswagen or Audi, a used SEAT is the best way to buy into the VW empire at sensible prices. The Ibiza range is reliable, reasonably stylish and beautifully bolted together. Opt for the 1.9 TDi models and you get a classy all-rounder, whilst the 1.6 Sport is a good choice for those who are slightly younger at heart. It’s best to buy at least a two year old Cupra model, due to its high depreciation, so the market may well have to play catch up with the bulk of these cars, the same applying even more resolutely to the Cupra R. Track down a good one and you’ll have one over on every Polo, Golf and A3 driver you see. It doesn’t get much better than that.
To call this a poor-man’s Polo is perhaps unfair to both SEAT and Volkswagen. Towards the end of the Ibiza’s life, it got close to VW’s standards of build quality and reliability and first generation cars are almost embarrassingly cheap now. So, for those in the know and who want something with a bit of Iberian character, the Ibiza could well be worth a look.