Seat Ibiza reviews. Seat Ibiza: advantages and disadvantages

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

If you ask the opinion of the owners of the Ibiza car, you can hear mostly positive feedback from them. Seat Ibiza has become the most popular model in the line of the Spanish company Seat for a reason. Compact, comfortable, stylish and inexpensive - these characteristics are given by journalists and car owners of this model.

Design

The name of the car was in honor of the small sunny Spanish island resort of Ibiza, famous for its youth parties. So the appearance of the car turned out to be modern, youthful, with courageous notes. However, there are no really bright eye-catching elements in the body structure. Nevertheless, Seat Ibiza is designed for European consumers prone to conservatism.

The design of head optics varies greatly from generation to generation. If in Seat Ibiza 2 (1993-2002) flat headlights with one lamp looked dull, then in the third generation (2002-2008) the combination of “three-eyed” headlights looks original. In modificationsof the fourth generation (since 2008), the head optics are extended along the hood upwards and emphasize the swift streamlined contours of the body. The new Ibiza Cupra looks absolutely brutal. The angular design of the body is complemented by trapezoidal lights with sharp edges, surrounded by rectangular LEDs around the perimeter.

Salon

When arranging the Ibiza salon, high-quality materials were used. The layout is thoughtful, meets the standards of modern cars. Only some budget models can boast of an integrated security system, air conditioning, a cup holder that retracts at the touch of a button. Many reviews are full of laudatory comments regarding the equipment of the machine. Seat Ibiza stands out for its rich equipment, it includes: ABS, airbags, on-board computer, fog lights, heated mirrors, alloy wheels, sports seats, automatic transmission. For a small class model, this is a great combination that most automakers offer for an extra charge.

When designing the salon, the designers proceeded from the assumption that 1-2 people would ride in it. That is, this is not a classic family car. However, there is enough space in the back seat for 2-3 adults.

Of the shortcomings, it is worth noting the low doorway and the strange placement of the light switch opposite the left knee. Tall drivers for the first time (until they get used to it) sometimes hit their heads against the top rack. And when getting in and out with your knee, you can break the switch handle.

Seat Ibiza Specifications

The model is made in sports style. Engineers have tried to ensure that many interior details remind the driver and passengers that the Ibiza can go fast. The similarity with the sports model is expressed not only by the inscription "Seat". On the track, the car reacts sharply to driver maneuvers, while the chassis behaves predictably.

The small size of the car allows you to park and turn around in a minimum of space, feel more confident on congested roads and squeeze through the streets of ancient European cities.

Undercarriage

Seat Ibiza is equipped with multi-link front and rear suspension. The advantages of this arrangement are expressed in the confident overcoming of turns without drifts and unpleasant rolls, sensitive response to the slightest movement of the steering wheel. There is only one drawback, and for someone significant - a tougher move. However, as the reviews testify, the Seat Ibiza compensates for this nuance with a sense of drive when driving. The pleasure of "sharp" driving a semi-sports car covers the inconvenience of a harsh chassis setup. Irregularities of the suspension work out well, on the pits of breakdowns of shock absorbers is not felt. Experts note the high energy intensity of the Seat suspension.

Seat Ibiza: engine

The range of engines is quite wide and depends on the generation and modification of the car. The most popular instances with gasoline units. For cars manufactured in 2012 and younger, relevantpetrol engines 1.2-1.4 STI with different power:

• 1.2 60HP With. for 5 manual transmission;
• 1.2 70HP With. for 5 manual transmission;
• 1.2 STI 85 HP With. for 5 manual transmission;
• 1.2 STI 105 HP With. for 5 manual transmission;
• 1.2 STI 105 HP With. for 7 automatic transmission;
• 1.4 STI FR 150 HP With. for 7 automatic transmissions.

You can choose a modification with a fairly powerful diesel power unit, but they are not officially delivered to Russia:

• 1.2 DTI 75 HP With. for 5 manual transmission;
• 1.6 DTI 105 HP With. for 5 manual transmission;
• 2.0 DTI 143 HP With. for 5 manual transmission.

According to drivers, the engines are distinguished by frisky acceleration and enviable elasticity: already at 40 km / h, you can turn on fifth gear (if a manual transmission is installed). More than enough power to drive a small light car.

Seat adjustment

The mechanism for adjusting the front seats looks a bit anachronistic. It is made in the form of an uncomfortable tight gear wheel, which the driver has to turn for a long time with his left hand before setting the desired back angle. It is good if the car has one owner. But if several family members use the vehicle, the constant adjustment of the seat becomes annoying. At least that's what the reviews say. Seat Ibiza, fortunately, has many weighty advantages to put up with ill-conceived seat adjustment.

Dignity of the model

• The main advantage of Seat Ibiza istechnical specifications of higher-end models.
• Rich equipment.
• Nice design.
• Charged for sports driving.
• Sufficiently spacious comfortable interior while maintaining a compact body size.
• High handling and responsiveness to driver maneuvers.
• An important advantage of the Seat Ibiza is the price. In Russia, depending on modifications, the car costs from 616,000 to 996,000 rubles in standard configurations.

Package

Upgraded 2013 trim options: Reference, Stylance, Sport. The basic Reference already includes a set of four airbags, Hill Hold Control, TCS, ESP, EBA, ABS, tire pressure sensors, an Isofix security mount, an MP3 audio system supplemented by a remote control and six speakers, power windows for the front door windows, central locking with DO and other goodies.

The Stylance package is completed with climate/cruise control, heated mirrors, fog lights with cornering light, 15-inch alloy wheels, on-board computer. The steering wheel and gearshift lever are trimmed with leather, power windows are installed on the rear doors.

Sport features sports suspension and seats, larger alloy wheels, climate control replaced by air conditioning. Optionally, you can install parking sensors, bi-xenon, heated seats, power panoramic sunroof and other systems.

Owner Reviews: Pros

• Easy to operate, comfortable mechanicalTransmission. You can switch speeds with “one little finger.”
• Reliable Bosch electrical parts.
• Many control buttons, relays, switches on the steering column. Control mechanisms are at hand.
• Timable, dynamic, fun when starting from traffic lights.
• Excellent maneuverability with a small turning circle.
• Good quality-price ratio.

Owner Reviews: Cons

• Many people have problems finding spare parts. In branded centers they are expensive, private sellers carry mostly on order, and also not cheap. To save money, it becomes necessary to look for direct suppliers in neighboring countries, for example, in Poland.
• Small luggage space. The trunk of the fourth-generation Ibiza has grown by 25 liters compared to the 3rd and is 292 liters. In fairness, we note that for small-class cars, such a volume is considered large.
• When installing the original motor protection, the clearance remains too narrow for our roads.

Conclusion

"Ibiza" is the right car for young people in spirit. Although this is not a sports car, the car is charged for speed and maneuverability. The model is not very suitable as a replacement for a family car, it clearly lacks space for rear passengers.