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REVIEW
SEAT IBIZA & ARONA
Ibiza and Arona
The Ibiza comes
in 95 and 110
horsepower
wakes with that faintly offbeat thrum,
like a distant wasp. It comes in two
tunes: 95 horsepower with a five-speed
manual or 110 horsepower with a sixspeed manual or DSG. The latter is
the sweet spot, giving you 0-62 mph
in around 10.3 seconds and returning
about 52 miles per gallon on the
combined cycle.
It’s not fast, but it’s keen. Around town
it feels lively, light, and just the right side
of cheeky.
The steering is quick and easy if not
exactly talkative, and on a twisty B-road
the Ibiza settles into a happy rhythm
with eager turn in, tidy balance, and
the sort of composure that reminds you
that SEAT’s engineers still care about
how a car feels, not just how many USB
ports it has.
The gearbox is crisp enough to make
you feel involved without turning every
shift into a workout. The ride is on the
firm side, especially in FR trim, but it’s a
price worth paying for the planted stance
and that lovely sense of agility.
Motorway miles? Surprisingly civilised.
Wind noise is a murmur, the little engine
hums rather than shouts, and the seats
are supportive enough to save your spine
from complaint. The infotainment system
works without the need for a PhD in
menu navigation.
The boot is vast by supermini
standards at 355 litres. Fold the seats
and you get over 1,100 litres, which is →
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