The Toledo has not been through official crash tests, but the virtually identical Altea scored a very impressive result achieving the maximum five stars from Euro NCAP. Using the same body and platform, plus identical equipment which includes six-airbags on all models, means you can expect excellent levels of safety.

The tall body shape and extra big boot bulging out the back all add up to a very practical offering. So credit must be given to SEAT for being able to inject such a package with attractively distinctive looks where other manufacturers have had to resort to making their cars ugly to stand out. For all the interior space, the tall shape helps keep things more compact in terms of the space it takes up on the road.