The new SEAT Ibiza has a noticeable increase in its interior space; it’s much more robust, as well as much safer. However, it isn’t this isn’t the deduction one makes upon casting an eye on its dimensions on the outside; 4,059 mm long, 1,780 mm wide and,1,444 mm high (1,429 mm for the FR version). Compared to the previous model, it is much wider by a stunning 87 mm, it is two mm shorter and one lower than the previous model, but more than anything, the change in its dimensions conveys a powerful image of a car that hugs the ground. And the key is in the new MQB A0 platform.

The track is 60 mm wider at the front axle and 48 at the rear axle, while the distance between the axles is 2,564 millimetres, a 95-mm increase. The result is a much more comfortable car, with the new SEAT Ibiza being both roomier on the inside and larger on the outside. For example, the passenger compartment width has increased 55 mm for the driver and 16 mm for the copilot, leg room in the back seats has increased by 35 mm, while the head room has gone up by 17 mm in the back. The seats are an astonishing 42 mm wider, making the new SEAT Ibiza one of the best in its class in this area. But understand this; if before, a passenger taller than 1.75 m was a little squashed in the rear seats, now in the new Ibiza the passenger will be much more comfortable. The boot has also been enlarged by 63 litres, bringing its total capacity to 355 litres, making it best in class. The loading height has also been lowered, proof that SEAT knows how to combine design and functionality.