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SEAT Ibiza vs Peugeot 208 & VW Polo - pictures

by: Auto Express team
30 Sep 2015
Go to: SEAT Ibiza vs Peugeot 208 & VW Polo
  • SEAT Ibiza vs Peugeot 208 & VW Polo
    The SEAT Ibiza has been given a mid-life refresh. Here it stands up to the facelifted Peugeot 208 and VW Polo.
  • SEAT Ibiza - front action
    The Ibiza tested here is the 1.2 TSI Connect model, producing 89bhp. It costs £14,620.
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  • SEAT Ibiza - rear tracking
    On the road, the Ibiza's updated springs and dampers have given the SEAT a softer, smoother ride than before, while cornering is sharp, grippy and composed.
  • SEAT Ibiza - interior
    Inside, the SEAT's smartly styled interior has lots of handy features... 
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  • SEAT Ibiza - sat nav
    New touchscreen infotainment system looks and works much better than the previous unit that sat on top of the dash.
  • SEAT Ibiza - detail
    12V power socket and USB port are handy touches.
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  • SEAT Ibiza - rear seats
    Rear seats are roomy, but the small door openings make access tricky.
  • SEAT Ibiza - boot
    Load bay is the biggest on test with a 292-litre capacity.
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  • SEAT Ibiza - front detail
    Redesigned lights are part of the subtle facelift.
  • SEAT Ibiza - badge
    One again, it appears VW is trying to keep some distance between its own products and the sister brands. The Ibiza does without modern, hi-tech kit like stop/start, autonomous braking and adaptive cruise control. Instead, models like t
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  • SEAT Ibiza - rear static
    On the surface, you'd be hard-pushed to notice the cosmetic changes.
  • SEAT Ibiza - wheel
    Personalisation is key in the small car sector, so SEAT and Peugeot have responded with different colour options for the wheels.
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  • VW Polo - front tracking
    A raft of updates for the VW Polo last year sent it straight to the top of the class, and this is our favourite model - the 1.2 TSI SE.
  • VW Polo - rear tracking
    It's the same engine found in the Ibiza, producing 89bhp. As standard, the Polo costs £14,410.
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  • VW Polo - interior
    The Polo's cabin is well put together and feels just like a mini Golf.
  • VW Polo - touchscreen
    Touchscreen infotainment system is slick and boasts a DAB radio.
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  • VW Polo - rear seats
    Space in the rear is good, and access is better than the Ibiza.
  • VW Polo - boot
    False floor creates a flat load area with the rear seats folded down, plus it means you can store items out of sight.
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  • VW Polo - boot
    280-litre boot is the smallest here, but there's a low lip and wide opening meaning access is easier than the two rivals here.
  • VW Polo - rear static
    Compared to its rivals here, the Polo appears a little straight-laced, but you can't argue with the classy image and solid build.
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  • Peugeot 208 - front action
    The looks and interior of the 208 have been given a tweak, and a new 1.2-litre PureTech turbo petrol engine has been dropped into it.
  • Peugeot 208 - rear tracking
    It produces 108bhp so it's easily the fastest car here. It handles well when being pushed, too.
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  • Peugeot 208 - interior
    Small steering wheel obstructs the driver's view of the dials, while the touchscreen system is fiddly, especially compared to VW Group systems.
  • Peugeot 208 - cruise control
    Cruise control comes as standard, and it's easy to set and operate.
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  • Peugeot 208 - glovebox
    Fusebox isn't moved in switch to right-hand drive cars, so the glovebox is nigh on useless in the 208.
  • Peugeot 208 - rear seats
    Rear seat room is generous, with more legroom than either rival here. 
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  • Peugeot 208 - boot
    Maximum boot capacity of 1,076 litres is the biggest here.
  • Peugeot 208 - rear static
    Peugeot placed an impressive 10th overall in our Driver Power 2015 manufacturer survey. Yet if the wayward ESP system in our test model is anything to go by, there's still some work to be done on reliability.
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