Seat Ibiza Cupra Sport 2.0 16v GTi Review

Good Points
Anonymity at the lights, Rally pedigree, VAG build, strong engine, great brakes, well equipped.

Bad Points
Struggle to get above 35mpg, standard suspension!

General Comments
This is my second Seat Ibiza, my first was a Ltd Edition Cupra Sport 16V that I had for 2 years but this is a fully loaded GTI with AC, Sunroof & Recaro seat's.

Love these car's as they tick all the boxes for reliability, build quality, safety but with the added bonus of a Golf Gti engine and gearbox in basically a polo Chassis and as we all know small car + big engine = loads of Fun, especially when you have a block one and everyone think's it's a 1.4 till you've blown their doors off.

Fuel consumption isn't great by today's std's but reasonable for a car of it's age.

I've modded the suspension and this has sharpened thing's up nicely, the brakes are fine as they are unless you go track day-ing you can stop the 16V on a six pence.



You cannot get a more well rounded car for the money, well actually for a lot more money I only paid £1,400 for a car with full electrics, Air Con, Recaro's and a 7.5 second 0-60 (they like all VAG cars get faster with age) that won't go wrong every 5 minutes and will stand up to any abuse I give it, plus they have a very cool and chilled enthusiast following and even SEAT Motorsport get involved with the clubs and give out prizes!

This car is the spiritual sibling of the original Golf GTI, small car + big engine + Day to day practicality & reliability that's bundles of fun to drive that can punch well above it's wait!!