SEAT Ibiza (new)
Overall Average Rating - 80.49%
Position in the Top 100 cars - 87th
Ratings
Position in the Top 100 cars
Reliability: 64th
Build Quality: 78th
Running Costs: 33rd
Performance: 59th
Braking: 79th
Ride Quality: 100th
Handling: 59th
Practicality: 88th
Comfort: 84th
Ease of Driving: 73rd
Your Quotes
“Excellent car all round, but it's let down by poor ride comfort and a few areas of cost-cutting. For example, my car doesn't have hi-fi controls on the steering wheel.”
Mr Nick Hull - Coventry
“Meets the requirements of a retired couple who use it mostly for pottery around, shopping and the occasional long drive. Compares favourably with other similar models.”
Constance Bowman - London
“Good little car, cheap to insure, central locking can annoy, no light in boot! Difficult to get in back, hard ride but totally reliable in last two years/12000 miles sporty ride, grips well, nice controls.”
Mr Damian Rafferty - Kent
“It's pretty good, largely reliable and cheap to own and run .. so long as I keep it to independent garages as the dealers charges are excessive eg £200 for a quick look over and oil change.”
Mr Andrew Cameron - Cheltenham
“Reliability is paramount, a Ferrari on the hard shoulder is not sexy! Does everything I thought it would, six speeds and a 1,000 revs equates to about 40mph; effortless cruising! Heater controls are a bit out of sight and for a top model in the Ibiza range, no boot light, really stingy.”
Mr Terry Hudson - Kent
Manufacturer Verdict (Position - 19th)
Mid-table mediocrity – it's hardly what SEAT bosses had been hoping for. Last year, the firm slipped three places down the chart, but we were looking on the bright side, expecting a rise in 2007 following the arrival of a raft of new models. Instead the VW-owned marque has dropped another two rungs. With sub-standard ratings across the board, you are finding SEAT ownership a bit underwhelming.
