Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Small
Production years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
As part of the Volkswagen Group, SEAT made the Ibiza on the same platform as the Polo and received most of its engines, including the 1.8-liter turbocharged.
The Europeans started to ask for hot-hatches, and besides the usual carmakers such as Volkswagen, Renault, Opel, Fiat, and Honda, SEAT joined the club and offered sportier versions. The Spaniards named those versions as Cupra (copper), and the Ibiza was the smallest to receive such a treatment.
With its rounded shapes and big headlights, the Ibiza was already a known vehicle on the market. The Cupra version was a surprise that came with a different front bumper that featured a broad grille on the lower side and two fog-lights on its outer part. Its wheel-fenders were slightly enlarged to emphasize the sporty look of the car. To complete the image, SEAT installed bigger wheels and a roof spoiler.
Since it was available only in a three-door version, the Ibiza Cupra offered great access for the front occupants and was limited to the rear bench. The front sport bucket-seats featured a special logo embroiled on the front seats seatbacks and contrast stitching upholstery. For the instrument cluster, the carmaker installed white dials.
Under the hood, SEAT installed the 1.8-liter, 20-valves turbocharged Volkswagen engine. It was the same four-pot used in the Audi A3, Audi TT, Volkswagen Polo GTI, and Golf GTI. It was paired as standard to a five-speed manual gearbox. A diesel version was offered as well.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 20v Turbo 5MT FWD (180 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1781 cm3 |
Power: | 132 KW @ 5800 RPM 179 HP @ 5800 RPM 177 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 181 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 245 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 142 mph (229 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/40/R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 155.6 in (3952 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 56.7 in (1440 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56/55.6 in (1,422/1,412 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.4 cuFT (266 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2595 lbs (1177 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3635 lbs (1649 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 190 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L TDI 6MT FWD (160 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1896 cm3 |
Power: | 118 KW @ 3750 RPM 160 HP @ 3750 RPM 158 BHP @ 3750 RPM |
Torque: | 243 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM 329 Nm @ 1900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/40/R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 155.6 in (3952 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 56.7 in (1440 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56/55.6 in (1,422/1,412 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.4 cuFT (266 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2678.6 lbs (1215 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3692.7 lbs (1675 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 146 g/km |