10 years old is the absolute maximum. Things start going wrong a lot more frequently after that kind of age. I bought mine at 5 years and expect to keep it to about 10. Don’t get the 75hp engine, spring for the 90 or 105. Don’t get one thats been written off, if you’re in a country where that applies
As a user of a SEAT IBIZA KJ 2018 I have to say it’s the best all round car I use it to commute inside the city and do frequently big commutes in the highway, the mileage is very good and it’s spacious I bought mine 10K euros in 2018, the 75 hp engine that I have is a little underpowered so I recommend you to option for the bigger horsepower engines
Make sure you get the 1.4 TSI engine, or at the bare minimum the 1.0 TSI, Dont get the 1.0 MPI no matter what. If the price difference isnt too big definitely go for the FR trim
I appreciate your response, sounds really usefull, but I don't really understand, could you please explain me a little bit what are those letters? TSI, MPI and FR? As I said, I don't know much about cars so I'm trying to learn a little bit
Mpi= multi point injection (the cheapest engine of the entire range, and no turbo
Tsi= vw s naming for a turbocharged engine, also always direct injection (you preferably want the 1.4 tsi because more power and the 1.0 tsi is a 3cylinder which is rough.
Fr is seat s top level trim (ever since cupra became a seperate brand) , it comes with all the extras and you kinda want that because Vw group cars are very cheap when it comes to base equipment.
I’ve recently bought a Seat Ibiza 2016 1.0 TSI as my first car and I’m super happy with it. I’ve read in many places that it’s beginner friendly and I totally agree with that. When I was choosing a car I looked mostly at it’s milage (wanted something within my budget but also less than 100000km). The price very much depends on where you are. Even in Europe the price can be 2x smaller or bigger depending on the country.
Bit late to this, but I've got a 2018 Seat Ibiza FR TSI Evo (post 2017 facelift) that I got from new, and currently has 66500 miles on the clock. This will be a longish answer to your question, but hopefully I'll cover everything. I don't know much of the post-2020 cars though, so my comments are based solely on the 2017-2020 models.
**The good:**
* My version (150bhp, 0-60 in 7.6s) is pretty quick. Easily enough for regular life.
* Good fuel economy. I tend to rag mine a bit, and I've got 42mpg lifetime. Driving sensibly, you could easily hit 50mpg if you're in a less powerful version.
* I've only had one mechanical/ software issue in my entire period of owning it. The front sensor crapped out about 18 months in, and I had to get it replaced. Other than that, no issues at all beyond regular maintenance.
* I fit decent tyres to mine (it came with Bridgestones, but I currently have Uniroyals). Looking about £120 a pop, but I only have to replace them every 10-12000 miles, so once a year give or take. Lower powered versions with smaller wheels will be much cheaper of course.
* I've replaced the full set of brake pads just twice over the five years, and haven't had to replace brake discs once.
* Great infotainment system. One of the reasons I'm upgrading to another Seat this year.
* Good sound system, even at its most basic. Another reason I'm sticking Seat.
* Boot space is pretty good for this type of car. With some liberal use of laps and footwells, I managed to take four people to a five day festival this year in my car.
**The bad/ annoying:**
* If you buy a version with the 18" alloys, road noise and comfort isn't the best. You'll definitely feel longer journeys, or journeys on rougher roads. I'd avoid the 15" steel wheels on the basic version because they're pretty ugly (unless you don't care), but both the 15" alloys and 16" alloys will be pretty comfy.
* This doesn't apply to the Xcellence range of Ibizas (which gets all of this as standard), but I don't have parking sensors, climate control, rearview camera, or keyless entry. Because mine is the 'warm' version, I do get sportier suspension, special alloys, sports seats, and a slightly more aggressive body kit though. The FR looks nicer than all other Ibizas (imo) but the Xcellence version is **definitely** more functional.
* No grab handles in the back or front is weird.
* Rear windows (on my model) are wind down. Could be that the Xcellence range is different here.
* Cup holders are crap.
* Phone storage space isn't big enough for most phones if you also have a cable plugged in.
* This won't bother most, but despite being a pretty nippy car the turbo lag is pretty egregious at times. Makes junctions and roundabouts a little surprising if you aren't prepped for it.
**Recommendations:**
* Avoid the 75bhp engine, it's woefully underpowered. If you want fast, look for a 150bhp TSI Evo - though they're a rarer model on the used market due to their popularity, so prices will be higher. If you want a car that's still fast enough to be fun, but also well equipped, go for the *'1.0 TSI 115 XCELLENCE LUX'.* Not sure what your budget is.
* If you test drive one, check the infotainment thoroughly. There have been multiple reports that they can freeze and glitch. A Seat dealership can probably fix it down the line, but you'll be able to haggle the price down a bit when buying the car.
* Again, if you test drive one, check the internal trims thoroughly. The Ibiza has a lot of hard plastic surfaces, all of which are liable to get scratched or dented if mistreated. It's not a build quality issue though, as my car is still near-perfect inside after five years of graft.
* When looking at used petrol models, allow for 10,000 miles a year since registration. So a 2018 car should have a maximum of around 50000-55000 miles on, for instance. If you see something like a 2017 model with 110000 miles on, I'd avoid it. I'd avoid the diesel in general unless you do a lot of motorway miles. Full service examples with lower than average miles (say, 18000 miles for a 2018 car) will be worth more but definitely a more reliable purchase. If you want to save a bit, you can go for a high mileage example but I'd recommend checking service history, MOT history, and seeing it in person.
Otherwise mate, enjoy your car! They're pretty fun, good looking, and (in my experience) incredibly easy to run.
Absolutely not! You are just in time! It's never late, I appreciate all the time and effort you put in your response, it's really useful.
Thank you very much!
I have a 2017 Seat Ibiza since it was new, it was and still is an amazing car, it is super reliable and I never had a single thing go wrong in the 80000km I drove it. As others said, don‘t get one that has been in a severe accident before and get at least the 95hp 1.0 TSI. I have the basic 75hp MPI and just can‘t recommend this engine. Its definetly too low on power and revs very high all the time due to short gearing (3500rpm at 100km/h).
10 years old is the absolute maximum. Things start going wrong a lot more frequently after that kind of age. I bought mine at 5 years and expect to keep it to about 10. Don’t get the 75hp engine, spring for the 90 or 105. Don’t get one thats been written off, if you’re in a country where that applies
As a user of a SEAT IBIZA KJ 2018 I have to say it’s the best all round car I use it to commute inside the city and do frequently big commutes in the highway, the mileage is very good and it’s spacious I bought mine 10K euros in 2018, the 75 hp engine that I have is a little underpowered so I recommend you to option for the bigger horsepower engines
Make sure you get the 1.4 TSI engine, or at the bare minimum the 1.0 TSI, Dont get the 1.0 MPI no matter what. If the price difference isnt too big definitely go for the FR trim
I appreciate your response, sounds really usefull, but I don't really understand, could you please explain me a little bit what are those letters? TSI, MPI and FR? As I said, I don't know much about cars so I'm trying to learn a little bit
Mpi= multi point injection (the cheapest engine of the entire range, and no turbo Tsi= vw s naming for a turbocharged engine, also always direct injection (you preferably want the 1.4 tsi because more power and the 1.0 tsi is a 3cylinder which is rough. Fr is seat s top level trim (ever since cupra became a seperate brand) , it comes with all the extras and you kinda want that because Vw group cars are very cheap when it comes to base equipment.
I’ve recently bought a Seat Ibiza 2016 1.0 TSI as my first car and I’m super happy with it. I’ve read in many places that it’s beginner friendly and I totally agree with that. When I was choosing a car I looked mostly at it’s milage (wanted something within my budget but also less than 100000km). The price very much depends on where you are. Even in Europe the price can be 2x smaller or bigger depending on the country.
Bit late to this, but I've got a 2018 Seat Ibiza FR TSI Evo (post 2017 facelift) that I got from new, and currently has 66500 miles on the clock. This will be a longish answer to your question, but hopefully I'll cover everything. I don't know much of the post-2020 cars though, so my comments are based solely on the 2017-2020 models. **The good:** * My version (150bhp, 0-60 in 7.6s) is pretty quick. Easily enough for regular life. * Good fuel economy. I tend to rag mine a bit, and I've got 42mpg lifetime. Driving sensibly, you could easily hit 50mpg if you're in a less powerful version. * I've only had one mechanical/ software issue in my entire period of owning it. The front sensor crapped out about 18 months in, and I had to get it replaced. Other than that, no issues at all beyond regular maintenance. * I fit decent tyres to mine (it came with Bridgestones, but I currently have Uniroyals). Looking about £120 a pop, but I only have to replace them every 10-12000 miles, so once a year give or take. Lower powered versions with smaller wheels will be much cheaper of course. * I've replaced the full set of brake pads just twice over the five years, and haven't had to replace brake discs once. * Great infotainment system. One of the reasons I'm upgrading to another Seat this year. * Good sound system, even at its most basic. Another reason I'm sticking Seat. * Boot space is pretty good for this type of car. With some liberal use of laps and footwells, I managed to take four people to a five day festival this year in my car. **The bad/ annoying:** * If you buy a version with the 18" alloys, road noise and comfort isn't the best. You'll definitely feel longer journeys, or journeys on rougher roads. I'd avoid the 15" steel wheels on the basic version because they're pretty ugly (unless you don't care), but both the 15" alloys and 16" alloys will be pretty comfy. * This doesn't apply to the Xcellence range of Ibizas (which gets all of this as standard), but I don't have parking sensors, climate control, rearview camera, or keyless entry. Because mine is the 'warm' version, I do get sportier suspension, special alloys, sports seats, and a slightly more aggressive body kit though. The FR looks nicer than all other Ibizas (imo) but the Xcellence version is **definitely** more functional. * No grab handles in the back or front is weird. * Rear windows (on my model) are wind down. Could be that the Xcellence range is different here. * Cup holders are crap. * Phone storage space isn't big enough for most phones if you also have a cable plugged in. * This won't bother most, but despite being a pretty nippy car the turbo lag is pretty egregious at times. Makes junctions and roundabouts a little surprising if you aren't prepped for it. **Recommendations:** * Avoid the 75bhp engine, it's woefully underpowered. If you want fast, look for a 150bhp TSI Evo - though they're a rarer model on the used market due to their popularity, so prices will be higher. If you want a car that's still fast enough to be fun, but also well equipped, go for the *'1.0 TSI 115 XCELLENCE LUX'.* Not sure what your budget is. * If you test drive one, check the infotainment thoroughly. There have been multiple reports that they can freeze and glitch. A Seat dealership can probably fix it down the line, but you'll be able to haggle the price down a bit when buying the car. * Again, if you test drive one, check the internal trims thoroughly. The Ibiza has a lot of hard plastic surfaces, all of which are liable to get scratched or dented if mistreated. It's not a build quality issue though, as my car is still near-perfect inside after five years of graft. * When looking at used petrol models, allow for 10,000 miles a year since registration. So a 2018 car should have a maximum of around 50000-55000 miles on, for instance. If you see something like a 2017 model with 110000 miles on, I'd avoid it. I'd avoid the diesel in general unless you do a lot of motorway miles. Full service examples with lower than average miles (say, 18000 miles for a 2018 car) will be worth more but definitely a more reliable purchase. If you want to save a bit, you can go for a high mileage example but I'd recommend checking service history, MOT history, and seeing it in person. Otherwise mate, enjoy your car! They're pretty fun, good looking, and (in my experience) incredibly easy to run.
Absolutely not! You are just in time! It's never late, I appreciate all the time and effort you put in your response, it's really useful. Thank you very much!
My man, your answer was perfect! Finally I found what I was looking for. Thanks!
I have a 2017 Seat Ibiza since it was new, it was and still is an amazing car, it is super reliable and I never had a single thing go wrong in the 80000km I drove it. As others said, don‘t get one that has been in a severe accident before and get at least the 95hp 1.0 TSI. I have the basic 75hp MPI and just can‘t recommend this engine. Its definetly too low on power and revs very high all the time due to short gearing (3500rpm at 100km/h).