SEAT IBIZA

SEAT’s Ibiza found top form when this generation was launched in 2008 in hatch, SC three-door and estate forms. Straight away, the Spaniard put itself into contention with the very best the supermini class had to offer at the time in the shape of the Ford Fiesta and the Ibiza’s cousin, the Volkswagen Polo. It might not have found quite as many buyers as these two class leaders, but the Ibiza was more than good enough to tempt plenty with its mix of fun driving manners, frugal engines and roomy cabins. All this and it was well equipped too. SEAT made a great job of the Ibiza launched in 2008 to push itself right into the heart of the supermini eco-system. Using the Volkswagen Polo as a base was always going to be a brilliant place to start and SEAT built on this by divvying up the Ibiza into three distinct lines under the same umbrella. The Ibiza is also well equipped and has some of the lowest running costs in its sector, As well as its financial appeal, the Ibiza scores with its crisp styling that helps it stand out from the crowd in a busy car park. On top of all this, the SEAT Ibiza is also one of the better cars in its class to drive. From the start, it always felt a little more taut and livelier that the Polo with which it shared so many of its raw components. The Spanish firm seemed to have the knack of making the Ibiza more fun to drive while also introducing better ride control to give it a small but significant comfort advantage over its German cousin.