SEAT Ibiza Cupra 4K 2016 review - Car Keys
Jul 26, 2023
SEAT Ibiza Cupra 4K 2016 review - Car Keys
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27.39 -> Facelifts can be pretty minor.
29.22 -> Take a look at this SEAT Ibiza Cupra and while
its subtle tweaks make it a bit sharper-edged
34.61 -> and modern, it’s clearly an evolution of
a very stylish old design.
39.53 -> But, under the skin, this is actually one
of the most major facelifts we’ve ever seen.
45.13 -> For a start, the old 1.4-litre petrol is gone,
with SEAT bucking the downsizing trend and
50.44 -> upscaling it to a 1.8.
53.51 -> Not only that, but the DSG auto is gone, replaced
with a manual and the dampers have been uprated
60.74 -> and have two modes.
62.32 -> So is the Ibiza now more of a contender to
the Fiesta ST?
66.02 -> Let’s find out.
74 -> The hot hatch market is bursting at the seams
at the moment, and not only that, but there’s
85.45 -> actually lots of variety.
86.55 -> So, what am I getting at?
88.92 -> Well, the Cupra doesn’t have the pin sharp
handling of the Fiesta ST, but does that make
96.189 -> it a bad car?
97.86 -> I don’t think so.
100.06 -> You see, while models like the ST and Corsa
VXR fitted with the Performance Pack are incredible
108.85 -> track warriors, they are also pretty stiff.
111.59 -> And that’s where the Ibiza’s adjustable
dampers come in, because in normal mode, this
115.85 -> is actually quite a comfortable car.
117.77 -> I’ve driven down to London in it and to
various events, and it hasn’t beaten me
123.29 -> up at all.
124.43 -> Get to a country lane and press the Sport
button and it firms up enough to have plenty
131.11 -> of fun, the steering has good feel and there’s
even some engine noise trickery.
138.69 -> It’s definitely not short of power either.
144.96 -> This 1.8 feels like a big engine, it might
only have 11bhp more, but it has 70Nm more
150.84 -> torque than the old motor, and you can feel
it push you back in your seat.
159.78 -> It feels genuinely quick, and its 6.7 second
time to 62mph is 0.2 secs quicker than the
166.15 -> ST.
167.15 -> With 320Nm of pull playing 290Nm in the ST,
you can easily spin the wheels in second and
173.22 -> even third gear in the wet.
175.07 -> In fact, compared with something like the
Renaultsport Clio, traction is the Ibiza’s
179.82 -> biggest issue.
180.87 -> Where the Renault seemed to hunker down and
bolt out of corners, the Cupra struggles to
189.25 -> put its power down if you are too keen with
the gas.
194.44 -> So, it doesn’t have the last word in finesse,
the Cupra.
197.599 -> But as a usable everyday car, which can return
45mpg and has a really impressive turn of
206.069 -> speed, it scores highly.
211.89 -> Probably the second biggest change post-facelift
is the interior.
220.81 -> The materials still look a bit on the cheap
side, but it’s actually very nicely laid
223.959 -> out, with large round vents and a central
infotainment system with Android Auto and
230.62 -> Apple Car Play.
231.62 -> This is the Cupra Black trim, with red brake
callipers, black alloys and sat-nav for £800
238.76 -> over standard.
239.76 -> You can also add this Alcantara upholstery
for £400, a panoramic sunroof for £495 and
246.68 -> ambient lighting for £60.
248.78 -> You may have already noticed this is a three-door,
because the Cupra is available exclusively
253.53 -> in the SC Sports Coupe body style.
256.849 -> I can see why SEAT has made that decision,
because it does look great, but it does limit
263.099 -> practicality too.
264.099 -> To get in the back, or even chuck a bag in
there, you need to flip the front seat forward,
267.78 -> which is a bit of a pain.
269.669 -> But, if you really need a five door, the Polo
GTI does offer it with the same 1.8 turbo.
275.84 -> Saying that, the SC doesn’t lose anything
in boot space over the five-door, with an
282.46 -> impressive 292-litres, although that is just
two more than the Fiesta.
287.42 -> You can also flip the seats forward, although
that does leave a lip to load things over.
295.27 -> So, what does this Spanish hot hatch cost?
299.169 -> Well, £18k bags you the standard version,
while the Cupra black is £18,900.
305.089 -> The ST, has a slightly lower starting price,
but the Ibiza is better equipped and the fully-loaded
312.32 -> ST-3 has a list price just under £20k.
315.1 -> So what do we think of the Ibiza Cupra?
317.83 -> Well, it’s a very good all-rounder and works
far better with a larger engine and manual
322.84 -> gearbox.
323.84 -> Perhaps its strongest attribute is its friendliness
as a car you can drive every day?
328.66 -> Does that make it a shoo in to the pantheon
of great hatches?
333.2 -> Probably not.
335.03 -> But is it a fun, well-equipped and fairly
cheap car to own right now?
356.15 -> Definitely.
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