The
SEAT Ibiza is a
carAn automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
in the
EuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an
superminiA supermini is a British term that describes automobiles larger than a city car but smaller than a small family car. This car class is also known as the B-segment across Europe, and as subcompact in North America....
class,
constructedModern automotive engineering, along with aerospace engineering and marine engineering, is a branch of vehicle engineering, incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering as applied to the design, manufacture and operation of motorcycles, automobiles,...
by the Spanish car maker
SEAT S.A.SEAT, S.A. is a Spanish automobile manufacturer founded on May 9, 1950 by the Instituto Nacional de Industria , a state-owned industrial holding company....
, is SEAT's best-selling car and perhaps the most popular model in the
SpanishSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
firm's range.
The name Ibiza itself comes from the Spanish island of
IbizaIbiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
, and its use in SEAT's supermini car inaugurated the firm's new nomenclature in naming models after Spanish locations.
It was introduced in the 1984 Paris Motor Show as the first car developed by SEAT as an independent company, though it was designed by
SEAT S.A.SEAT, S.A. is a Spanish automobile manufacturer founded on May 9, 1950 by the Instituto Nacional de Industria , a state-owned industrial holding company....
in collaboration with well-known firms such as
ItaldesignItaldesign-Giugiaro S.p.A is an automobile design and engineering company based in Moncalieri, Italy founded in 1968 by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani as Studi Italiani Realizzazione Prototipi S.p.A...
,
KarmannWilhelm Karmann GmbH, commonly known simply as Karmann, in Osnabrück, Germany was until 2009 the largest independent motor vehicle manufacturing company in Germany...
and
PorschePorsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
.
From the Mk2 version onwards, the SEAT company formed part of the
GermanGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
automotive industryThe automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles, and is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue....
concernA concern is a German type of business group. It results from the merger of several legally independent companies an economic entity under unified management. These associated companies called "Group" companies....
Volkswagen GroupVolkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
, and all further Ibiza generations, like the rest of the SEAT model range, have been built on Volkswagen Group platforms, parts and technologies.
The Ibiza spans today four generations, among which it has debuted twice - in its second as well as in its fourth generation - a new platform of the Volkswagen Group. All of them were the top seller model in SEAT's range, and a rebadged redeveloped version of the first generation Ibiza remains under licence still in production in China by the Chinese automaker
Nanjing Automobile GroupNanjing Automobile is a state-owned enterprise with a history that dates from 1947, making it the oldest of the Chinese automobile manufacturers, although the comparatively younger First Automobile Works was the first to actually make cars.The group's products have included cars, trucks, and...
.
The Ibiza has been available in either three- or five-
doorA vehicle door is a partition, typically hinged, but sometimes attached by other mechanisms such as tracks, in front of an opening which is used for entering and exiting a vehicle. A vehicle door can be opened to provide access to the opening, or closed to secure it. These doors are similar to...
hatchbackA Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
variants; and since 1993 to 2008, saloon,
coupéA coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
and
estateA station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
versions are sold as the
SEAT CórdobaThe first generation SEAT Córdoba was presented at the 1993 Frankfurt Motor Show and launched in the summer of the same year, penned by Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and based on the chassis of the SEAT Ibiza Mk2 which would spawn the Volkswagen Polo Mk3 the following year.Its 1.4, 1.6, 1.8...
.In 2010, an estate version, called Ibiza ST, has been launched.
Mk1 (021A, 1984–1993)
Introduced in the 1984 Paris Motor Show, the
SEAT Ibiza Mk1 (codenamed
021A) entered production in the 'Zona Franca' assembly lines on April 27, 1984 and proved to be a real success for the Spanish firm as it sold 1,342,001 units until the launch of its second generation in 1993. The Ibiza's sales success gave the SEAT marque a platform to build on, as it looked to increase sales in following years.
This version, while it established the now classic Ibiza shape, was advertised as having "Italian styling and German engines": having its bodywork been designed by
Giorgetto GiugiaroGiorgetto Giugiaro is an Italian automobile designer responsible equally for a stable of supercars and several of the most popular everyday vehicles driven today...
's
ItaldesignItaldesign-Giugiaro S.p.A is an automobile design and engineering company based in Moncalieri, Italy founded in 1968 by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani as Studi Italiani Realizzazione Prototipi S.p.A...
and was prepared for industrialisation by the German manufacturer
KarmannWilhelm Karmann GmbH, commonly known simply as Karmann, in Osnabrück, Germany was until 2009 the largest independent motor vehicle manufacturing company in Germany...
. It was based on the
SEAT RondaThe SEAT Ronda is a small family car produced by the Spanish automaker SEAT from 1982 to 1986, and styled by Rayton Fissore in collaboration with the Technical Centre in Martorell...
, a small family car, with a gearbox and
powertrainIn a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant refers to the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the engine, transmission, drive shafts, differentials, and the final drive...
developed in collaboration with
PorschePorsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
, thus named under licence
System Porsche.
By the time Giugiaro was assigned to the Ibiza project, his previous proposal for the second generation of the
Volkswagen GolfThe Volkswagen Golf is a small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada , and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico .The...
had been rejected by
VolkswagenVolkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
. So when SEAT approached him with the proposal for a spacious supermini class contender, that particular project was reincarnated as the first generation of the SEAT Ibiza. Using a
compact carA compact car , or small family car , is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car...
as basis, in terms of size, it was larger than most
superminisA supermini is a British term that describes automobiles larger than a city car but smaller than a small family car. This car class is also known as the B-segment across Europe, and as subcompact in North America....
like the
Ford FiestaThe Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa...
,
Peugeot 205The Peugeot 205 is a supermini produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot between 1983 and 1998. It was declared 'Car of the Decade' by CAR magazine in 1990. The 205 won 1984 What Car? car of the year.-History:...
and
Opel Corsa/Vauxhall NovaThe front-wheel drive Opel Corsa was first launched in September 1982 to replace the Opel Kadett C City, and to fill the gap vacated as the Kadett grew in size and price. Built in Zaragoza, Spain, the first Corsas were three-door hatchback and two-door saloon models, with four-door and five-door...
, but smaller than any small family car such as the Ford Escort and
Opel Kadett/Vauxhall AstraThe Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the German automobile manufacturer Opel between 1937 and 1940, and then again from 1962 until 1991 , when it was replaced by the Opel Astra.-Original model :...
. The luggage capacity started from 320 litres and increased to 1,200 litres after folding rear seats.
The interior space was good but styling was fairly unimaginative even though it was known for having a rather quirky interior instrument layout, marked by a lack of control stalks. The indicators were operated by a
rocker-switchIn electronics, a switch is an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit, interrupting the current or diverting it from one conductor to another....
, and the headlights by a sliding switch. It had three principal trim levels (L, GL and GLX) with bodyworks of 3 and 5 doors and several versions such as Base, Special, Disco, Chrono, Designer, Fashion, SXi etc. As power outputs dropped due to more stringent emissions requirements, a 1.7-litre version of the engined was developed for the Sportline version. For the same reason, a 109 PS turbocharged version of the 1.5-litre engine was developed for the Swiss market and presented in March 1989.
In the meantime, SEAT had already signed a cooperation agreement with Volkswagen (1982) and in 1986 the German car maker became SEAT's major shareholder. Though a light restyling of the Ibiza Mk1 came in late 1988 with a moderate facelift in the exterior, a less radical interior and many changes in the mechanical parts, the most profound restyling was launched in 1991 under the name
New style.
Next year in February 1992 SEAT launched the Ibiza "Serie Olímpica" to celebrate SEAT's participation in the
1992 Olympic GamesThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in
BarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
as a sponsor and the SEAT Ibiza Mk1 along with the SEAT Toledo Mk1 became the official cars of the Games. The larger sedan version
SEAT MálagaThe SEAT Málaga is a four-door saloon produced by the Spanish automaker SEAT from 1985 to 1992, named after the city of Málaga in Andalucía, southern Spain....
was a closer relative to the SEAT Ronda, although it shared engines with the Ibiza.
Engine specifications
| model |
max. power |
| petrol engines |
| 0.9 8V |
46 PS |
| 1.2 8V |
70 PS |
| 1.5 8V |
86 PS |
| 1.5 8V |
101 PS |
| 1.7 8V |
98 PS |
| diesel engines |
| 1.7 D |
56 PS |
Rebadges
In 1999, the Ibiza Mk1 design was bought by Chinese automaker
Nanjing Automobile GroupNanjing Automobile is a state-owned enterprise with a history that dates from 1947, making it the oldest of the Chinese automobile manufacturers, although the comparatively younger First Automobile Works was the first to actually make cars.The group's products have included cars, trucks, and...
, and was redeveloped and
rebadgedBadge engineering is an ironic term that describes the rebadging of one product as another...
into the Nanjing Yuejin Soyat.
Derivatives
The Spanish company
Emelba produced two derivatives of the SEAT Ibiza Mk1:
- the pickup derivative of the Ibiza, and
- the Emelba Siete, a 7-seat MPV derivative
Other than the Emelba variants, further Ibiza Mk1 derivative models have been produced from several companies.
Mk2 (Typ 6K, 1993–2002)
The
Ibiza Mk2 (Typ
6K) was the first Ibiza generation fully developed and produced under the Volkswagen GroupVolkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
ownership. It was based on the Volkswagen Group A03 platform, which was also used one year later by the Typ 6N
Volkswagen Polo Mk3The Volkswagen Polo Mk3 is the third generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini, produced from 1994 until late 1999 and some in 2000. It was produced in two forms, the initial car being known as the Mark 4 or IIII, and the facelifted version known as the Mark 4 Phase II or unofficially as the...
.
This Ibiza was available in three- and five-
doorA vehicle door is a partition, typically hinged, but sometimes attached by other mechanisms such as tracks, in front of an opening which is used for entering and exiting a vehicle. A vehicle door can be opened to provide access to the opening, or closed to secure it. These doors are similar to...
models, the saloon/
coupéA coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
variant was known as the
SEAT CórdobaThe first generation SEAT Córdoba was presented at the 1993 Frankfurt Motor Show and launched in the summer of the same year, penned by Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and based on the chassis of the SEAT Ibiza Mk2 which would spawn the Volkswagen Polo Mk3 the following year.Its 1.4, 1.6, 1.8...
, and the
estateA station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
was known as the SEAT Córdoba Vario.
In the interior, the SEAT Ibiza 6K pre-facelift model shared the same dashboard with many other models from SEAT and Volkswagen, such as the SEAT Córdoba Mk1, the Volkswagen Polo Classic, the
SEAT IncaThe SEAT Inca is a panel van, manufactured between 1996 and 2003. It was designed and assembled in Spain by SEAT, and based upon the SEAT Ibiza Mk2....
, the
Volkswagen Polo Mk3The Volkswagen Polo Mk3 is the third generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini, produced from 1994 until late 1999 and some in 2000. It was produced in two forms, the initial car being known as the Mark 4 or IIII, and the facelifted version known as the Mark 4 Phase II or unofficially as the...
etc.
6K facelift (1996–1999)
The 6K Ibiza had a minor
faceliftThe automotive facelift comprises changes to a car's styling during its production run — often including new sheetmetal and/or interior design) with minimal changes to its underlying mechanicals — allowing a carmaker to freshen a model without complete redesign.A facelift retains the...
in 1996, which included changing the general aesthetics of the car, by adding smoother bumpers and changing the
grilleA grille or grill is an opening of several slits side by side in a wall or metal sheet or other barrier, usually to let air or water enter and/or leave but keep larger objects including people and animals in or out.-Spelling:In the United States, "grille" is used to differentiate the automotive...
and
headlampA headlamp is a lamp, usually attached to the front of a vehicle such as a car or a motorcycle, with the purpose of illuminating the road ahead during periods of low visibility, such as darkness or precipitation. Headlamp performance has steadily improved throughout the automobile age, spurred by...
s and the trim levels offered (Base, E, S, SE, SXE, Sport, GT, GTI and GTI Cupra Sport).
Other than changing the appearance of the car, the
powertrainIn a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant refers to the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the engine, transmission, drive shafts, differentials, and the final drive...
and running gear changed, with the addition of the 110 kW 2.0 16v 'ABF'
petrol engineA petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
, the demise of the 1.8 16v and the 2.0 16v engines previously in the
Volkswagen Golf Mk3The third-generation Volkswagen Golf Mk3 was a car launched in Europe in November 1991 , and in North America in the spring of 1993. The delay in North America was due to Volkswagen's decision to supply U.S. and Canadian dealerships with Mk3 Golfs from the VW plant in Puebla, Mexico...
.
Engine specifications
| model |
displacement |
valves |
max. power
at rpm |
max. torque
at rpm |
engine
code |
production period |
| petrol engines |
| 1.0 MPI |
999 cc |
8 |
37 kW (50 PS)/ 5000 |
86 Nm / 3000–3600 |
AER |
1996–1999 |
| 1.05 i |
1043 cc |
8 |
33 kW (45 PS)/ 5200 |
76 Nm / 2800 |
AAU |
1993–1996 |
| 1.3 i |
1272 cc |
8 |
40 kW (54 PS)/ 5000 |
95 Nm / 3200–3400 |
AAV |
1993–1994 |
| 1.4 i |
1391 cc |
8 |
44 kW (60 PS)/ 5200 |
107 Nm / 2400–2800 |
ABD |
1994–1996 |
| 1.4 MPI |
1390 cc |
8 |
44 kW (60 PS)/ 4700 |
116 Nm / 2800–3200 |
AEX / APQ |
1996–1999 |
| 1.4 MPI GT |
1390 cc |
16 |
74 kW (101 PS)/ 6000 |
128 Nm / 4400 |
AFH |
1996–1999 |
| 1.6 i |
1598 cc |
8 |
55 kW (75 PS)/ 5200 |
126 Nm / 3400 |
ABU |
1993–1994 |
| 1.6 i |
1595 cc |
8 |
55 kW (75 PS)/ 5200 |
125 Nm / 2600 |
1F |
1994–1997 |
| 1.6 MPI |
1598 cc |
8 |
55 kW (75 PS)/ 4800 |
135 Nm / 2800–3600 |
AEE |
1997–1999 |
| 1.6 MPI |
1595 cc |
8 |
74 kW (101 PS)/ 5800 |
140 Nm / 3500 |
AFT |
1996–1999 |
| 1.8 i |
1781 cc |
8 |
66 kW (90 PS)/ 5500 |
145 Nm / 2700–2900 |
ABS / ADZ |
1993–1996 |
| 1.8 MPI GTI |
1781 cc |
16 |
95 kW (129 PS)/ 6000 |
165 Nm / 4800 |
ADL |
1994–1996 |
| 2.0 MPI GTI |
1984 cc |
8 |
85 kW (115 PS)/ 5400 |
166 Nm / 3200 |
2E |
1993–1996 |
| 2.0 MPI GTI |
1984 cc |
8 |
85 kW (115 PS)/ 5400 |
166 Nm / 2600 |
AGG |
1996–1999 |
| 2.0 MPI GTI |
1984 cc |
16 |
110 kW (150 PS)/ 6000 |
180 Nm / 4200–5000 |
ABF |
1996–1999 |
| diesel engines |
| 1.9 D |
1896 cc |
8 |
47 kW (64 PS)/ 4400 |
124 Nm / 2000–3000 |
1Y |
1996–1999 |
| 1.9 D |
1896 cc |
8 |
50 kW (68 PS)/ 4400 |
127 Nm / 2200–2600 |
1Y |
1993–1996 |
| 1.9 SDI |
1896 cc |
8 |
47 kW (64 PS)/ 4200 |
125 Nm / 2200–2800 |
AEY |
1996–1999 |
| 1.9 TD |
1896 cc |
8 |
55 kW (75 PS)/ 4200 |
150 Nm / 2400–3400 |
AAZ |
1993–1996 |
| 1.9 TDI |
1896 cc |
8 |
66 kW (90 PS)/ 4000 |
202 Nm / 1900 |
1Z |
07.1996–12.1996 |
| 1.9 TDI |
1896 cc |
8 |
66 kW (90 PS)/ 4000 |
210 Nm / 1900 |
AHU |
1996–1999 |
| 1.9 TDI GT |
1896 cc |
8 |
81 kW (110 PS)/ 4150 |
235 Nm / 1900 |
AFN |
1996–1999 |
6K GP01 (6K2) facelift (1999–2002)
The 1999 Ibiza Mk2 facelift (Typ 6K2, also known as
6K GP01, and sometimes referred to in the UK as the
Mk3) was the second Ibiza to be produced under
Volkswagen GroupVolkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
management, and used the same underpinnings as the
revised Polo Mk3The Volkswagen Polo Mk3 is the third generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini, produced from 1994 until late 1999 and some in 2000. It was produced in two forms, the initial car being known as the Mark 4 or IIII, and the facelifted version known as the Mark 4 Phase II or unofficially as the...
launched next year. In the exterior, the facelift of the Ibiza Mk2 introduced apart from the revised front and rear end, new styling cues such as the first-seen tailgate-mounted SEAT badge that doubles also as a boot release switch when pushed swinging open the rear door, while in the interior the changes included a newly-designed dashboard along with new door panels. The launch of the Cupra models, along with success in
rallyingRallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
gave it a much stronger, sporty image, which helped with the alignment of Volkswagen Group's acquisition of
Škoda AutoŠkoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...
as a budget brand.
The Ibiza's 1.05, 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8
litrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
petrolA petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
, and 1.9 litre
Turbocharged Direct InjectionTDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group. These TDI engines are widely used in all mainstream Volkswagen Group marques of passenger cars and light commercial...
(TDI) and
Suction Diesel InjectionThe SDI engine is a design of naturally aspirated direct injection diesel engine developed and produced by Volkswagen Group for use in cars and vans, along with marine engine and Volkswagen Industrial Motor applications....
(SDI)
diesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s were the same as those used in the Volkswagen Polo. The Ibiza's
powertrainIn a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant refers to the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the engine, transmission, drive shafts, differentials, and the final drive...
and running gear was also used in the
SEAT CórdobaThe first generation SEAT Córdoba was presented at the 1993 Frankfurt Motor Show and launched in the summer of the same year, penned by Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and based on the chassis of the SEAT Ibiza Mk2 which would spawn the Volkswagen Polo Mk3 the following year.Its 1.4, 1.6, 1.8...
saloon, estate and coupé.
Under Volkswagen's ownership, SEAT was marketed as a sporty and youthful brand, whose cars were sold at competitive prices. The available trim levels were Entry, S, SE, SX, Award, Stella, Signo, Sport (1.8T 20V 156 PS), Cupra and Cupra R.
SEAT later introduced a more
powerfulIn physics, power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed. For example, the rate at which a light bulb transforms electrical energy into heat and light is measured in watts—the more wattage, the more power, or equivalently the more electrical energy is used per unit...
hot hatchHot hatch was originally an informal automotive industry term, shortened from hot hatchback, initially coined by the British motoring press in 1984, for a high-performance derivative of a car body style consisting of a three- or five-door hatchback automobile.Vehicles of this class are based on...
, dubbed Cupra, and equipped with a
turbochargedA turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance...
1.8 litre engine, followed by the 1.8 litre turbocharged Cupra R, of which only 1000 units were produced. The main difference between the two was
suspensionSuspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose — contributing to the car's roadholding/handling and braking for good active safety and driving pleasure, and keeping vehicle occupants...
,
BremboBrembo S.p.A. is a manufacturer of automotive brake systems, especially for high-performance cars and motorcycles. It was established in Bergamo, Italy in 1961. Soon after the company was formed, it specialised in disc brakes, which were exclusively imported from the United Kingdom at the time...
four-opposed piston front
disc brakeThe disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel while it is in motion.A brake disc is usually made of cast iron, but may in some cases be made of composites such as reinforced carbon–carbon or ceramic matrix composites. This is connected to the wheel and/or...
calipers, and a power upgrade from 156 PS to 180 PS on the Cupra R model.
By the time production of the second generation Ibiza/Córdoba ceased during 2002, the range had established itself as one of the most popular superminis in Europe of the past decade, having sold 1,522,607 cars from 1993 to 2002.
Engine specifications
| model |
displacement |
valves |
max. power
at rpm |
max. torque
at rpm |
engine code |
top speed |
production period |
| petrol engines |
| 1.0 MPI |
999 cc |
8 |
37 kW (50 PS)/ 5000 |
86 Nm / 3000–3600 |
ALD / ANV / AUC |
145 km/h |
1999–2002 |
| 1.0 MPI |
999 cc |
16 |
51 kW (70 PS)/ 6200 |
91 Nm / 4500 |
AVZ |
165 km/h |
2000–2002 |
| 1.4 MPI |
1390 cc |
8 |
44 kW (60 PS)/ 4700 |
116 Nm / 3500 |
AKK / ANW / AUD |
157 km/h |
1999–2002 |
| 1.4 MPI |
1390 cc |
16 |
55 kW (75 PS)/ 5000 |
128 Nm / 3300 |
APE / AUA |
170 km/h |
1999–2002 |
| 1.4 MPI |
1390 cc |
16 |
74 kW (101 PS)/ 6000 |
128 Nm / 4500 |
AFK / AUB |
188 km/h |
1999–2002 |
| 1.6 MPI |
1598 cc |
8 |
55 kW (75 PS)/ 4800 |
135 Nm / 3200 |
ALM |
170 km/h |
1999–2000 |
| 1.6 MPI |
1595 cc |
8 |
74 kW (101 PS)/ 5600 |
145 Nm / 3800 |
AKL / APF / AEH / AUR |
184–188 km/h |
1999–2002 |
| 1.8T Cupra |
1781 cc |
20 |
115 kW (156 PS)/ 5800 |
210 Nm / 1800–5000 |
AQX / AYP |
218 km/h |
1999–2002 |
| 1.8T Cupra R |
1781 cc |
20 |
132 kW (180 PS)/ 5600 |
235 Nm / 2100–5000 |
AYP |
225 km/h |
2000–2002 |
| diesel engines |
| 1.9 SDI |
1896 cc |
8 |
50 kW (68 PS)/ 4200 |
133 Nm / 2200–2600 |
AGP / AQM |
161 km/h |
1999–2002 |
| 1.9 TDI |
1896 cc |
8 |
66 kW (90 PS)/ 3750 |
210 Nm / 1900 |
AGR / ALH |
180 km/h |
1999–2002 |
| 1.9 TDI |
1896 cc |
8 |
81 kW (110 PS)/ 4150 |
235 Nm / 1900 |
ASK / ASV |
193 km/h |
1999–2002 |
Motorsport
In 1995, 18 years without getting involved in the
World Rally ChampionshipThe World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
since the 1977 season, SEAT returned with a SEAT Ibiza 1.8 16v driven by Erwin Weber in the
Rally of PortugalThe Rally de Portugal is a rally competition held in Portugal. First held in 1967, the seventh running of the race, the 7º TAP Rallye de Portugal was the third event in the inaugural FIA World Rally Championship in 1973...
in the category of 2-wheel drive. That same year, Erwin Weber wins the first place in the 2-wheel drive category in the Acropolis Rally, with Antonio Ríos occupying the second position. The successes of the 1995 season encourage SEAT to participate next year in 1996 in the World Rally Championship in the category of 2.0 litre engine with the SEAT Ibiza Kit Car, a decision which proved to be successful as SEAT won the 1996 FIA 2-litre World Rally Championship title becoming the first brand to win the world title in its debut year.
SEAT SportSEAT Sport is the motorsport division of the Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, founded in 1985 , succeeding the 'SEAT Special Vehicles department' which had been formed in 1971 with the mission to enforce the brand's participation in rally championships, followed by 11 titles between 1979 and...
in the next two seasons reaffirmed its domination winning in 1997 and 1998 two consecutive 2-litre WRC championship titles with drivers
Harri RovanperäHarri "Rovis" Rovanperä is a Finnish rally driver who competed in the World Rally Championship from 1993 to 2006. He drove for SEAT , Peugeot , Mitsubishi and Red Bull Škoda Team...
, Oriol Gómez,
Toni GardemeisterToni Gardemeister , is a professional rally driver in the World Rally Championship. After previously competing for SEAT's, Mitsubishi's, Škoda's and Ford's factory teams, as well as for privateer teams, he joined the Suzuki World Rally Team for the 2008 season.-Early:From the outset of his career...
, Jörgen Jonasson and
Gwyndaf EvansGwyndaf Evans is a Welsh rally driver, ex-school bus driver, and car dealer. He won the British Rally Championship in 1996, and was also the runner-up in 1995, 1998, 1999 and 2010...
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Safety
In 2000, the SEAT Ibiza Mk2 was tested for its safety performance under the Euro NCAP assessment scheme and it achieved a
3-star overall rating:
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Rebadges
The Ibiza was also produced in
South AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and rebadged as the
Volkswagen Polo PlayaThe Volkswagen Polo Playa is a supermini produced and sold in South Africa. From 1996 until 2002, it was a rebadged version of the SEAT Ibiza Mk2 five-door hatchback. A separate model, the Polo Mk3 was sold in most markets during this period - this model shared its mechanical components with the...
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Awards
- Car of the year 1994, in Spain
- 'Carro do Ano' award in 1994, in Portugal
- 'University car of the Year' in 1995 and 1996, in Spain
Mk3 (Typ 6L, 2002–2008)
The
Ibiza Mk3 (Typ
6L, and sometimes incorrectly referred to in the United Kingdom as the Mk4) is the second Ibiza generation model to be fully produced under Volkswagen GroupVolkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
ownership. Built on the same PQ24 platform as the Typ 9N Polo, it is styled by the Italian designer
Walter de'SilvaWalter Maria de'Silva is an Italian car designer who is currently Head of Volkswagen Group Design, and is currently responsible for oversight on the design of all Volkswagen Group passenger car brands including Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda as well as Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti...
, intended to have a sporty, performance image. The model line up includes two
hot hatchHot hatch was originally an informal automotive industry term, shortened from hot hatchback, initially coined by the British motoring press in 1984, for a high-performance derivative of a car body style consisting of a three- or five-door hatchback automobile.Vehicles of this class are based on...
variants, the Ibiza FR and Cupra, which compensate for the lack of Polo hot hatch variants (the Polo GTI wasn't launched until 2006).
Its production was initially focused in SEAT's main plant in Martorell-Spain, however in September 2002 a decision was taken by the Volkswagen Group, i.e. SEAT's parent company, so that a part of it - up to 50,000 units annually - would be transferred to Volkswagen's own plant in Bratislava-Slovakia.
Apart from the more aggressive styling, it was larger than the previous two generations, with room for five adults, and a spacious (if rather short) boot. The standard trim level on this model is noticeably higher than previous models. This is regarded by some magazines to be the best supermini, with
What Car?What Car? is a long-running UK monthly automobile magazine and website, currently edited by Steve Fowler and published by Haymarket Motoring. First published in 1973, it is intended primarily as a magazine for consumers rather than dedicated automobile enthusiasts...
magazine calling it 'Car of the Year' in 2003 and their best 'Supermini of the Year' for three years in a row.
The SEAT Ibiza Mk3 has also been used for several purposes, like a police car or even a race car.
6L pre-facelift
The Ibiza Mk3 pre-facelift model was available with the Award, SX, Stylance, Reference, Signo, Stella, Sport, FR and Cupra trim levels.
6L facelift
The 2006 model made slight cosmetic changes to both the interior and exterior, but is otherwise very similar to the original 2002 model. It also introduced new trim levels (Reference, Stylance, Freerider, Sportrider, Sport, DAB Sport (2006 limited edition), Formula Sport (2007 limited edition), FR and Cupra) as well as engines with increased power (1.2 12v and 1.4 16v) and a new 1.4
litrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
Turbocharged Direct InjectionTDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group. These TDI engines are widely used in all mainstream Volkswagen Group marques of passenger cars and light commercial...
(TDI) diesel version. The FR and Cupra TDI versions use a 1.9 litre
Pumpe-DüseThe Unit Pump system is a modular high-pressure diesel injection system, which is closely related to the Unit Injector system UI, and is designed for use in commercial vehicle diesel engines....
diesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
with 130 PS and 165 PS respectively, providing an impressive performance. The latter engine is a development of the 150 PS unit used in the
Golf GTThe Volkswagen Golf is a small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada , and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico .The...
and Leon FR, modified by SEAT Sport to improve breathing.
Engine specifications
| model |
displacement |
valvetrain
configuration |
valves |
max. power
at rpm |
max. torque
at rpm |
engine code |
top speed
(km/h) |
production
period |
| petrol engines |
| 1.2 |
1198 cc |
inline-3 OHC |
6 |
40 kW (54 PS)
/ 4750 |
106 Nm
/ 3000 |
AWY / BMD |
155 |
2002–2007 |
| 1.2 |
1198 cc |
inline-3 OHC |
6 |
44 kW (60 PS)
/ 5200 |
108 Nm
/ 3000 |
BBM |
159 |
2007–2008 |
| 1.2 |
1198 cc |
inline-3 DOHC |
12 |
47 kW (64 PS)
/ 5400 |
112 Nm
/ 3000 |
AZQ / BME |
166 |
2002–2005 |
| 1.2 |
1198 cc |
inline-3 DOHC |
12 |
51 kW (70 PS)
/ 5400 |
112 Nm
/ 3000 |
BZG |
170 |
2006–2008 |
| 1.4 |
1390 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
55 kW (75 PS)
/ 5000 |
126 Nm
/ 3800 |
AUA / BBY
/ BKY |
169–173 |
2002–2006 |
| 1.4 |
1390 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
63 kW (86 PS)
/ 5000 |
132 Nm
/ 3800 |
BXW |
180 |
2006–2008 |
| 1.4 |
1390 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
74 kW (101 PS)
/ 6000 |
126 Nm
/ 4400 |
AUB / BBZ |
190 |
2002–2006 |
| 1.6 |
1598 cc |
inline-4 OHC |
8 |
74 kW (101 PS)
/ 5500 |
140 Nm
/ 3250 |
BAH |
187 |
2002–? |
| 1.6 |
1598 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
77 kW (105 PS)
/ 5600 |
153 Nm
/ 3800 |
BTS |
193 |
2006–2008 |
| 1.8T FR |
1781 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
20 |
110 kW (150 PS)
/ 5800 |
220 Nm
/ 1950 |
BJX |
216 |
2004–2008 |
| 1.8T Cupra |
1781 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
20 |
132 kW (180 PS)
/ 5800 |
245 Nm
/ 2000 |
BBU |
230 |
2004–2007 |
| 2.0 |
1984 cc |
inline-4 OHC |
8 |
85 kW (115 PS)
/ 5200 |
170 Nm
/ 2400 |
AZL / BBX |
200 |
2003–2004 |
| diesel engines |
| 1.4 TDI |
1422 cc |
inline-3 OHC |
6 |
51 kW (70 PS)
/ 4000 |
155 Nm
/ 1600–2800 |
BNM |
166 |
2005–2008 |
| 1,4 TDI |
1422 cc |
inline-3 OHC |
6 |
55 kW (75 PS)
/ 4000 |
195 Nm
/ 2200 |
AMF / BAY |
170 |
2003–2005 |
| 1.4 TDI |
1422 cc |
inline-3 OHC |
6 |
59 kW (80 PS)
/ 4000 |
195 Nm
/ 2200 |
BNV / BMS |
176 |
2005–2007 |
| 1.9 SDI |
1896 cc |
inline-4 OHC |
8 |
47 kW (64 PS)
/ 4000 |
125 Nm
/ 1600–2800 |
ASY |
162 |
2002–2006 |
| 1.9 TDI |
1896 cc |
inline-4 OHC |
8 |
74 kW (101 PS)
/ 4000 |
240 Nm
/ 1800–2400 |
ATD / AXR
/ BMT |
190 |
2002–2008 |
1.9 TDI
Sport/FR |
1896 cc |
inline-4 OHC |
8 |
96 kW (130 PS)
/ 4000 |
310 Nm
/ 1900 |
ASZ / BLT |
206 (Sport)
208 (FR) |
2002–2004 (Sport)
2004–2008 (FR) |
1.9 TDI
Cupra |
1896 cc |
inline-4 OHC |
8 |
118 kW (160 PS)
/ 3750 |
330 Nm
/ 1900 |
BPX / BUK |
220 |
2004–2007 |
Safety
In 2002, the SEAT Ibiza Mk3 was tested for its safety performance under the Euro NCAP assessment scheme and it achieved a 4-star overall rating
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Awards
- 'Car of the Year' award in 2003, by the British magazine WhatCar?
- 'Supermini of the Year' award three years in a row, by the British magazine WhatCar?
Concept cars
In the 2006 Geneva Motorshow SEAT presented the SEAT Ibiza Vaillante concept car which was based on a 3-door SEAT Ibiza Mk3 car.
Mk4 (Typ 6J, 2008–present)
The Ibiza Mk4 (Typ 6J), styled by the Belgian car designer Luc DonckerwolkeLuc Donckerwolke, is a Belgian car designer now Design Director of Volkswagen since 22 July 2011.-Background:...
with the distinctive 'arrow design', and being the first among other Volkswagen GroupVolkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
models (Volkswagen Polo Mk5The Volkswagen Polo Mk5 is the fifth generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini-class car, launched by Volkswagen in March 2009.The Mark 5 Polo, internally designated Typ 6R, is based on Volkswagen's PQ25 platform, shared with the 2008 SEAT Ibiza and the Audi A1...
and Audi A1The Audi A1 is a supermini-class car launched by Audi at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the initial three door A1 model started in Germany in August 2010, with the United Kingdom following in November 2010...
) to use the latest VW Group PQ25 platform in the segment of supermini carA supermini is a British term that describes automobiles larger than a city car but smaller than a small family car. This car class is also known as the B-segment across Europe, and as subcompact in North America....
s, was previewed at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show in the form of the Bocanegra concept car-SEAT Bocanegra concept car:The SEAT Bocanegra is a three-door supermini concept car, built by the Spanish automaker SEAT and designed by former Lamborghini designer Luc Donckerwolke who at the moment had been assigned SEAT's design director....
. The new model first went on sale in the summer of 2008 five-door format, followed by a three-door variant, marketed as the Ibiza SportCoupé or Ibiza SC. An Ibiza Ecomotive model, powered by an 80 PS, 1.4 litrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
diesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
emitting 98 g/km of , was launched late in 2008.
High-performance Ibiza FR, Cupra and Bocanegra models were launched in June 2009. The Ibiza FR is powered by a 150 PS 1.4 TSI twinchargerTwincharger refers to a compound forced induction system used on some piston-type internal combustion engines. It is a combination of an exhaust-driven turbocharger and an engine-driven supercharger, each mitigating the weaknesses of the other...
(turboA turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance...
and superchargerA supercharger is an air compressor used for forced induction of an internal combustion engine.The greater mass flow-rate provides more oxygen to support combustion than would be available in a naturally aspirated engine, which allows more fuel to be burned and more work to be done per cycle,...
) engine with a seven-speed Direct-Shift GearboxThe Direct-Shift Gearbox , commonly abbreviated to DSG, is an electronically controlled dual clutch multiple-shaft manual gearbox, in a transaxle design - without a conventional clutch pedal, and with full automatic, or semi-manual control...
(DSG), while the Ibiza Cupra and Bocanegra have the same powertrainIn a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant refers to the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the engine, transmission, drive shafts, differentials, and the final drive...
tuned to 180 PS.
In January 2010, SEAT introduced first in the VW Group on the Ibiza's specific platform the 2.0 TDI Diesel engine in both SportCoupe and five-door Ibiza FR specification. The 2.0TDI boasts 143 hp and an average consumption of 4.6 L/100 km.
In September 2010, the Ibiza's SportCoupe and five-door range was extended with the further addition of the new 1.2 TSI 105 PS engine.
A special version of the Ibiza Mk4, called "25th anniversary", was presented at the Barcelona Motor Show in 2009, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of SEAT's best seller Ibiza.
In 2009 the SEAT Ibiza Cupra was turned into a race car in the 'SEAT Cupra race' mobile game for Apple iPhoneThe iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
/iPod touchThe iPod Touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line...
available through the iTunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
' App store.
In conclusion the trim levels are E, S, S a/c, SE, Ecomotive, Sport, Copa, Reference, Stylance, Sport, FR, Cupra and Bocanegra. From 2009 onwards the SEAT Ibiza was used exclusively by the UK based: Young Driver Scheme. The Young Driver Scheme uses a mixture of the SportsCoupe and 5 door variants using the 1.2 engine.
In July 2010 a revised Ibiza Ecomotive was announced, powered by 75 PS 1.2 TDI common railCommon rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding unit injectors...
diesel engine with emissions of 89 g/km.
In September 2011 a facelifted model was spotted during night-time testing. The facelift model is expcected in 2012.
Engine specifications
| model |
displacement |
valvetrain
configuration |
valves |
max. power
at rpm |
max. torque
at rpm |
engine
code |
production
period |
| petrol engines |
| 1.2 |
1198 cc |
inline-3 OHC |
6 |
44 kW (60 PS)/5200 |
108 Nm/3000 |
BKV |
5/2009- |
| 1.2 |
1198 cc |
inline-3 DOHC |
12 |
51 kW (70 PS)/5400 |
112 Nm/3000 |
BZG |
4/2008- |
| 1.2 TSI |
1197 cc |
inline-4 OHC |
8 |
77 kW (105 PS)/5000 |
175 Nm/1550−4100 |
CBZB |
3/2010- |
| 1.4 |
1390 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
63 kW (85 PS)/5000 |
132 Nm/3800 |
BXW |
4/2008- |
| 1.4 TSI FR |
1390 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
110 kW (150 PS)/5800 |
220 Nm/1250−4500 |
CAVF |
5/2009- |
| 1.4 TSI Cupra |
1390 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
132 kW (180 PS)/6200 |
250 Nm/2000−4500 |
CAVE |
5/2009- |
| 1.6 |
1598 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
77 kW (105 PS)/5600 |
153 Nm/3800 |
BTS |
4/2008–04/2010 |
| 2.0 (Mexico) |
1984 cc |
inline-4 OHC |
8 |
85 kW (115 PS)/5200 |
170 Nm/2400 |
CEKA |
|
| diesel engines |
| 1.2 TDI CR DPF |
1199 cc |
inline-3 DOHC |
12 |
55 kW (75 PS)/4200 |
180 Nm/1500–3450 |
CFWA |
5/2010- |
| 1.4 TDI PD DPF |
1422 cc |
inline-3 OHC |
6 |
59 kW (80 PS)/4000 |
195 Nm/2200 |
BMS |
4/2008–4/2010 |
| 1.6 TDI CR DPF |
1598 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
66 kW (90 PS)/4200 |
230 Nm/1500–2500 |
CAYB |
5/2009- |
| 1.6 TDI CR DPF |
1598 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
77 kW (105 PS)/4400 |
250 Nm/1500–2500 |
CAYC |
10/2009- |
| 1.9 TDI PD DPF |
1896 cc |
inline-4 OHC |
8 |
66 kW (90 PS)/4000 |
210 Nm/1800–2500 |
BXJ |
4/2008–5/2009 |
| 1.9 TDI PD DPF |
1896 cc |
inline-4 OHC |
8 |
77 kW (105 PS)/4000 |
240 Nm/1900 |
BLS |
4/2008–5/2009 |
| 2.0 TDI FR CR DPF |
1968 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
105 kW (143 PS)/4200 |
320 Nm/1750–2500 |
CBAB |
10/2009- |
Safety
In 2008, the SEAT Ibiza Mk4 was tested for its safety performance under the Euro NCAP assessment scheme and it achieved a 5-star overall rating:
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| Child occupant: |
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Ibiza ST
A 5-door estate car variant, the Ibiza ST, was announced in March 2010, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ibiza ST, sold in Israel as the Ibiza Flow, is 4.23 m (166.5 in) long, which increases the boot volume to 430 litres. Two new engine options were introduced with this model, a 105 PS 1.2 TSI (petrol) and a 75 PS 1.2 TDI diesel.
Engine specifications
| model |
displacement |
valvetrain
configuration |
valves |
max. power
at rpm |
max. torque
at rpm |
engine
code |
| petrol engines |
| 1.2 TSI |
1197 cc |
inline-4 OHC |
8 |
77 kW (105 PS)/5000 |
175 Nm/1550−4100 |
CBZB |
| 1.4 |
1390 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
63 kW (85 PS)/5000 |
132 Nm/3800 |
BXW |
| diesel engines |
| 1.2 TDI CR DPF |
1199 cc |
inline-3 DOHC |
12 |
55 kW (75 PS)/4200 |
180 Nm/1500–3450 |
CFWA |
| 1.6 TDI CR DPF |
1598 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
66 kW (90 PS)/4200 |
230 Nm/1500–2500 |
CAYB |
| 1.6 TDI CR DPF |
1598 cc |
inline-4 DOHC |
16 |
77 kW (105 PS)/4400 |
250 Nm/1500–2500 |
CAYC |
Ibz concept car
The preview of the Ibiza ST was shown at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in the form of the SEAT Ibz concept carA concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
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Awards
- Red Dot "Best of the Best" award
The Red Dot Design Award is an international product design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany. There are prize categories for product design, design agencies, and design concepts. Since 1955, designers and producers can apply for the prizes with the winners...
in 2009 for the high quality design of the 5 door SEAT Ibiza, from the Nordrhein Westfalen (Germany) Design Centre
- Red Dot award
The Red Dot Design Award is an international product design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany. There are prize categories for product design, design agencies, and design concepts. Since 1955, designers and producers can apply for the prizes with the winners...
in 2009 for outstanding quality of the SEAT Ibiza SC, from the Nordrhein Westfalen (Germany) Design Centre
- 'Golden Steering Wheel' 2009 in the small car category award, in Germany
- 'Compact Car of the Year 2009' award in Holland, by the Dutch motoring club ANWB
- 'Auto 1' award in Poland, by the Auto Bild magazine
- 'Car of the Year 2009' award in Spain, by the Grupo Editorial Prensa Ibérica, the La Vanguardia newspaper and the Autofácil magazine
- 'Small Car of the Year 2009' award in Portugal, by the magazine Car of the Year – Crystal Steering Wheel Trophy
- 'Most Wanted Vehicle of 2009' award in the Republic of Macedonia, by the "Auto Magazine" television programme
- 'Young Car 2009' award by the Spanish magazine Car and Driver, for the SEAT Ibiza SC
- 'Sporty Car of the Year 2010' award in Portugal, for the SEAT Ibiza Cupra
- 'ECOBEST 2008' award for the SEAT Ibiza ECOMOTIVE as the most ecological car of the year
- 'The most secure vehicle in the City Car/Supermini category by the British Insurance Vehicle Security (BIVS) 2009' award in Great Britain, by Thatcham - the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre
- 'Best TV Commercial of 2010' award in Spain by the Spanish magazine Car and Driver
Reliability
Along with other SEATs, the Ibiza has been a markedly reliable vehicle – more so than the Volkswagen Polo and the Skoda Fabia, with which it shares platforms as issued in the 2010 Reliability index of Warranty direct, i.e. the UK-based provider of mechanical warranties for used cars.
In the 2010 survey the SEAT Ibiza ranks within the list of the UK's 100 most reliable cars of the last decade, a result repeating from previous years as for example in 2006 Warranty direct also rated the Ibiza with a reliability index putting the model again into the list of the UK's 100 most reliable cars.
The high level of Ibiza's reliability has also been reaffirmed in the German magazine's Autobild endurance tests in 2011, during which it achieved not only the "best result of any car in the VW Group" but also the "best result for a small car in the history of the AutoBild 100,000 km endurance tests".
Sales and production figures
Since the first generation of the SEAT Ibiza launched in 1984, more than 4 million SEAT Ibiza cars have been sold in its four generations up to the present.
| Model |
SEAT Ibiza Mk1
1984–1993 | SEAT Ibiza Mk2
1993–2002 | SEAT Ibiza Mk3
2002–2007 |
| Total sales |
1,342,001 |
1,522,607 |
1,084,989 |
In the year 2009, the total annual retail sales number of SEAT Ibiza cars was 170,833 vehicles, while the annual production of SEAT Ibiza vehicles made in SEAT's Martorell plant came up to 173,715 units.
The total production per year of SEAT Ibiza cars, manufactured in SEAT and other Volkswagen group's plants, is shown in the following table :
| model | 1998
| 1999
| 2000
| 2001
| 2002
| 2003
| 2004
| 2005
| 2006
| 2007
| 2008
| 2009
| 2010
|
SEAT Ibiza / SEAT Ibiza SC / SEAT Ibiza ST
Total annual production |
180,775 |
194,245 |
199,279 |
188,427 |
197,311 |
220,497 |
183,754 |
168,645 |
183,848 |
172,206 |
192,470 |
173,715 |
189,083 |
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