2005 Seat Ibiza Cupra review from UK and Ireland
"The unknown hot hatch"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only minor fault I've had is condensation inside one of the front headlights. This is a known manufacturers fault, and is very common. It only happened for a short period during the winter, and has now completely dried out.
General comments?
The car is seriously underrated as a performance car. It's supposed to have 160bhp, but every report I've seen of rolling-road tests show at least 180bhp. This equates to the petrol Cupra equivalent.
It's biggest trump card is the enormous low to mid-range torque (330Nm) which gives tremendous overtaking ability.
Furthermore there are countless tuning companies offering ECU chips or upgrades to dramatically increase power even more.
The braking ability is amazing, having huge front discs with 4-pot calipers, usually found only on motor sport cars.
On the downside, cabin interior is very dark and looks like a basic model (apart from the leather steering wheel and red stitching).
The other annoyance for true sports car fans is of course the diesel rattle when stationary.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | PD160 tdi Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 1000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 5000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2005 |