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SEAT Ibiza (02-09) car
New price range £7,545 - £15,595
Used price range £1,610 - £11,100

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  • Sporty looks, easy to drive, punchy diesels, great value for money
  • Dated and plasticky interior, cramped rear legroom, firm ride

The sporty Ibiza is SEAT's sister car to the Volkswagen Polo (2002-2009) and Skoda Fabia (2000-2008) - all three share the same platform and use the same components. In addition to the sharp styling, it's impressively equipped, easy to drive around town and comes with a good choice of engines. It ticks a lot of boxes for a wide range of small car buyers and as a result is a very popular used buy. Changes from Spring 2006 include subtly revised looks (new front and rear bumpers and re-designed double headlamps), a better quality trim and improved equipment. This is most noticeable on sporty FR versions that now look more like the range-topping Cupra. SEAT added a tax-dodging, low-emission model to the Ibiza range in 2008, with the 1.4-litre Ecomotive emitting under 100g/km CO2 and costing nothing to tax as a result.

 
 
 

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1.9TDi FR 5d

“ Seat has really improved in the last few years. ”

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