2022 Seat Ibiza facelift review - Still the best value for money small car? (FR 95PS) UK 4K

Are you planning to buy a SEAT Ibiza? If not, which small car would you choose and why?
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[@chrisclarke5040]

Your reviews are really excellent, thorough but always engaging. Nice to see a fresh generation of car journalists emerging who aren't just obsessed with being like Clarkson.

[@Andrew-mz1mq]

First review I've seen of the updated Ibiza. I'm currently researching my next lease car and this looks to be a winner. The lease deals that I see on all SEAT's are amazing. Great video, thanks

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

The SEAT Ibiza belongs in the cool section of the board, cos it’s a small European car.

[@amrdel2730]

Seat ibiza is a well loved and driven car here in ALGERIA

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@amrdel2730 It’s a small European car which normally is cool.

[@pittmotoring]

A nice amount of tech in a reasonably priced small car. A great way for Seat to go that they have kept a manual gearbox and handbrake, great offering for a first car and even for instructors for a learner car. Great review as always Tish 👏

[@amrdel2730]

Oh i wonder why i noticed some uk droving sschool videos used ibiza

[@darrenspeak1785]

It’s nice to see small cars getting a lot of tech, the ibiza looks quite a smart small car. A very well presented video too, lots of relevant info without any of the waffle you can sometimes get in car reviews, well done.

[@natetonbong]

Really like the wheels on this tish Keep up the good work your reviews and videos are top notch as always 👍

[@phillurkin8245]

Nice video Tish! I like how the Ibiza looks like a little Leon previous version, especially the front.

[@adrianpeaty9078]

Love your review of this as I'm picking up an FR Sport version later this week, all 110bhp of it. You are a refreshing breath of fresh air!

[@darthja8292]

First time watching your channel, very informative and easy to understand. Thank you👍🏻

[@artie2070]

Another great review - SEAT's newest cars have really impressed me in terms of value for money.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you and I think this big safety tech in small cars is so important!

[@mattheath7163]

Excellent review Tish. Thank you

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review ☺️. One of my favourite Superminis

[@proprotornut5389]

Excellent review. Thanks. 👍

[@romss3921]

Great video tish ! All of points and great car surely 👍

[@qwerty123163]

Very nice review, this is the first UK review I’ve found on the new Ibiza! Honestly prefer the previous model though, just got a 66 plate Ibiza FR Tech and love it so far.

[@danielosborne6267]

Another great video. Tish you are so refreshing, it’s a matter of time before you get snapped up for bigger projects, lots of good things to come for you I’m sure.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you Daniel, that is so kind 🤞🏼 I hope you’re permissions are true!

[@Rushton100]

IbiFAAA 🤣 another nice vid Tish, and a nice little car really like it in certain trim/combinations 👍🏻

[@beccataylor6798]

It was the IbiFAA for me too 😂 Great vid

[@robertlloyd7493]

Great work as usual, your initial locations are so well chosen 👍

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you Robert, great place to film… apart from being right under a flight pass 😅

[@leeelliott429]

Well done. Great review. Very personalable, subscribed looking forward to more reviews.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you so much Lee 😁😁 lots more incoming!

[@walterarrobbio2392]

great test,thank!!!

[@gman1353]

A good video. I have an Ibiza at the moment. I agree on everything you said except for the bit about motorway driving. The car is totally fine for motorway driving. You do NOT need to drive an extreme high performance car if you go on the motorway. The max speed you can do is 70 MPH anyway. It does the job.

[@butchmeister80]

I had a Gti never went fast on motorway as too many cameras no point these days

[@chrisboulter9145]

Great review. Real world.

[@TheZippy1969]

Young lady excellent review my wife has this car and your review is exactly right I have Skoda kamiq at the moment and have Skoda Fabia mk 4 Monte Carlo on offer will look forward to hear review on that 👏

[@craigtrigg4288]

great review tish what car do you like to drive out of all of them

[@philcooper4965]

Fabulous review Tish. I'm awaiting my new Xcellence Lux dsg in same silver which i am leasing. Can't wait. Lovely and very well equipped car.

[@Umar_1994_]

what price did you manage to get it for? there's a great deal on it right now...

[@badreddineaniba2739]

Amazing review

[@user-vb4ub6pv6p]

I should say looks amazing! And I mean you girl!

[@petermartin4675]

When you check cars boot space always see if it can take a spare wheel as this is a practical thing to carry

[@knockoutking9548]

Very interesting and a fantastic review again Tish! The Seat Ibiza, looks absolutely fabulous, internally and externally! It looks very polished and modernised! Maybe when it rains next time, you could use an umbrella.... Overall, a terric review and really well structured throughout! Already excited for the next episode dropping soon! 👌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@ItsDanLatham]

I took out an FR Sport and yes it was tricky filming under the flight path 😂 Amber lakes was stunning though. I think these still represent really good value. Like yourself I was really surprised with rear space - and raved about the physical climate controls. I had a Formentor for a week and found the touch ones frustrating. Good review as usual.

[@tavners8044]

Review the Micra please 😀

[@butchmeister80]

Just bought a 69 plate Fr not a bad little runabout nippy fun to drive looks smart

[@IamRickyRojas]

hello!! thanks for this review; one question: between SEAT Ibiza FR 1.0 TSI and SKODA Fabia Style 1.0 TSI which one is better??

[@cincyrovers]

Great video, Tish! I always enjoy watching videos about cars that aren’t sold here in the US. The Ibiza seems to be a pretty decent little car. The interior doesn’t seem too cheap, (apart from the weird seats and those tacky red air vent surrounds) and the tech is impressive. I know that 95hp is probably enough for that, but for me I know it just isn’t enough; and that 5 speed - that’s cost cutting at it’s finest. In all, a great, well-rounded and honest video! PS - thank you for pronouncing Ibiza correctly 😂 you have no idea how many people here in the US can’t pronounce it 😂

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you Alex! What was they thinking with that trim! It’s otherwise a really smart cabin. The 110bhp 7 seed DSG is a really good little car! That would be my choice but this is more than adequate for first time drivers ☺️

[@mihai69stoian]

,Right…Ibiza corect and Seat not,

[@amrdel2730]

@@AutoSocialUK yezh i am a first time driver leain on an old clio so thos will be a good first car to have , good review girl

[@xlj16]

Great video :) I don’t think the sport mode does stiffen the suspension though but I could be wrong

[@POMPEYDAVE1]

Correct it doesn’t adjust the suspension , very mildly the throttle response….and I mean very mildly ! Not a proper sport switch.

[@xlj16]

@@POMPEYDAVE1 i thought so. Often features like this are more gimmicks then anything else in cars like these but I suppose it’s better to have it as a feature then nothing at all

[@POMPEYDAVE1]

@@xlj16 hi XLJ yes better than not to have them but really is a waste of time as very unnoticeable between Normal / sport. Eco is def flatter though and not nice to drive. A real sport switch would have been better . But my biggest concern was from factory how laggy it was to start with. My 71 plate FR 110 was awful with the throttle response to start with so fitted a pedal box from tdi tuning which has made a big difference.

[@xlj16]

@@POMPEYDAVE1 I’ve ordered one so that’s good to know. Have heard that the lag is quite noticeable in these new vw group cars but not experienced any myself yet. I have gone for the 95ps one so hopefully it’s alright

[@butchmeister80]

Just stiffens steering and throttle response not that it’s noticeable

[@colmcd8143]

Great video Tish , I have a 1.0 TSi Style Plus on order in Spain awaiting Nov. delivery - do you know which UK spec this is equivalent to???

[@MikeOxtolong]

The second of 6 versions.

[@bobcarter2329]

That’s one of em Seat IBIZFARS

[@cocoblinblin7005]

Is the audio quality good? Better or the same as the last ibiza? (2017 model)

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

These are sold in Mexico, but not the United States. But the engine option is completely different from European spec models. In Mexico they have a naturally aspirated 4cyl making 115hp.

[@arnoldtabor3767]

The spinoff of cupra completely away from SE'AT was such a poor move

[@tc5792]

How about the noise level in the cabin?

[@jms.99]

I wish they bring back the mystery blu color

[@raymondhunt6109]

Pity they dropped the Ibiza Cupra, I had one a few years ago and it was a fast fun car although the 1.4 twin turbo engine drank oil for fun.

[@gmac5112]

I think this nicer than the Leon. What do you think of the new clio?

[@butchmeister80]

Looks better than the Leon

[@legoracer9365]

Hi great review may I ask do they make this car with a 1.5 tsi engine ? Thanks

[@katekaterina100]

Yes 1.5 150hp dsg

[@loufadoros20]

Bon appetit!

[@MikeOxtolong]

They made a good car ugly inside. The steering wheel.. red color around the round air vents... color of seats....ill go for the first version any day. Got one remapped to 145 hp and i love it. Better than the 1,5 manual but the 1,5 auto trans runs very well

[@mkkravist11]

Tish, how does the suspension change? There’s no adaptive damping (especially on a mid range 1 litre Ibiza) and no icon to change any suspension settings.

[@POMPEYDAVE1]

No change to suspension only VERY slight throttle response and steering in sport mode , but hardly noticeable .

[@butchmeister80]

It don’t

[@chrisb8075]

Just bought a TSi SE Technology as my driving school car. Choices were the Ibiza, Pug 208 GT, or Fiesta St line mhev. Ford couldn't guarantee delivery of the Fiesta, and the Pug is just a ludicrous mess inside the cabin regarding steering wheel and dials, beyond a joke. My previous car was a Swift SZ-T, which again I couldn't source before September from my local dealer. It'll be my first VAG vehicle and I'm hoping for good things!

[@AutoSocialUK]

Interesting point you make there because a lot of driving instructors use Peugeot 208’s but you’re right, it must be hard for people learning in the Peugeot set up when they then switch of anything else?

[@orgonon23]

The drive select system doesn't adjust the ride quality

[@dinoterrier9595]

And you can get it for under 200 pound a MUNF ??

[@x.kasiouris5503]

I am really torned between ibiza in peugot 208, if it's that much cheapi might go for peugot

[@philmanning2549]

Don't like the red plastic trim or seats. The old sat navigation was more descreat

[@tavners8044]

Prefer my new Micra brand new 12200 92ps 1Lturbo better value nicer shape imo. If they were cheaper if have had one

[@Wolf--Fam.]

Is it an Ibiffa ?

[@juliasomerville6034]

How high up is this car? I mean how easy is it to get in and out of for the 'older' driver? Is it low to the ground?

[@AutoSocialUK]

I would say this car is actually reasonably low. Is it the hatchback style car you prefer over a crossover?

[@vroomvroombrian1372]

Not sure what is better: driving an Ibiza or being on Ibiza?

[@AutoSocialUK]

Being on Ibiza with a pinacolada in had for sure!!

[@richardheath3923]

Great looking car but it does suffer from the usual VAG stinginess with the 5spd ‘box. Even Dacia gives you a a 6spd in the Sandero these days

[@AutoSocialUK]

Yes, I couldn’t agree more

[@KizzyIbiza]

does anyone sit on the rear middle seat like that tho 🤨

[@UltraJaff]

I mean I prefer the Kia Rio but I do like this.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Kia’s are great little cars! I like the look of the new Fabia too!

[@UltraJaff]

@@AutoSocialUK my dad has had 2 first gen picantos, 2 3rd gen Rios, a 2nd gen Ceed SW, a 4th gen Sportage, the stonic, 3rd gen Ceed SW and currently the 1st gen XCeed, he loved them that much has had 9

[@Andy-zi1wj]

There is no adaptive damping on the seat ibiza. Only steering and throttle

[@SparkySubie]

Anyone else thinks the facelift version looks a lot worse than the 2020 model? Everything from the front grille to the rear text font?

[@Fallen_Kng]

Its totally the same, just the rear text font changed. What a genius

[@SparkySubie]

@@Fallen_Kng I guess I assumed 2020 was pre facelift. Guess I mean 2017-19?

[@Fallen_Kng]

@@SparkySubie The 2017-2019 is also mostly the same, Led Headlight are different in the inside, (the new one are better , my opinion) and there was an FR Logo, different Rear text font, beside that it is the same, the changes are so little, i have always to look at the Front light to see if its a facelift

[@SparkySubie]

@@Fallen_Kng And the rims too 👍

[@TobiasAlias]

What hatchback would you recommend 2022?

[@AutoSocialUK]

I would be tempted to pick the Peugeot 208

[@TobiasAlias]

@@AutoSocialUK Interesting, why?

[@christophermatthews6935]

Had a 20 plate one of these, was a death trap constantly slamming on the brakes for no reason and constant warning lights, got rid after 10 month

[@AutoSocialUK]

That’s a real shame. I didn’t have Ibiza’s, I had Polos but there were all great. You must have had a bad one, I’m sorry about that

[@christophermatthews6935]

@@AutoSocialUK dealer had a look and just said it was a characteristic of the car, will never have another vag car if I can help it, never knew it was a characteristic of the car to try and kill you🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AutoSocialUK]

@@christophermatthews6935 hmmm they will say that. Did they even show you how to delay the collision assist?

[@christophermatthews6935]

@@AutoSocialUK yes they did, I had it on the latest setting, was driving to work on the slip road of mway and it slammed on, traded it in the next day for a Beamer and never looked back, was a shame as was my first brand new car but I’ll never have trust for the vag brand again

[@stevethom4534]

Best value for money small car? What about the highly acclaimed Dacia Sandero?

[@francisconway9949]

Thank God you have gone straight and left the car sales business Tish....You could sell ANYTHING.....The people might enter the sales room as customers but they would but they would end up hypnotised and buy whatever you had in stock that day.!! 😁

[@ot77racing27]

What model is the Ibifaaa?

[@AutoSocialUK]

It's an exclusive Essex trim level

[@rasherbasher8203]

Cupra version please.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

Sadly, they’re not making a Cupra Ibiza. Your closest option would have to be the Polo GTi.

[@samia89407]

I bee tha and not I bee Zzza???!!!!! why????

[@mabshussain2733]

you missed showing one thing the engine

[@andersson1505]

The exterior still looks amazing, but the interior design choices still baffles me. Gone are the Chrome details, now replaced by plastic reds?? Still no soft touch on the front doors and no USB charging in the back. No leather stitching on the front panel either, I have that in my IBIZA Exellence from 2019, and it looks so much better and stylish than the new plastic silver thing. Not a fan of this version.

[@AutoSocialUK]

I totally agree!

[@vintageaudiohififan]

Seat Ibifa.. Ibiva?! 👀😂

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

Excuse me, but it’s not quoted 95bhp, but actually 95ps. The bhp figure is 93.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Ok thanks for pointing out - easy mistake

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@AutoSocialUK No problem Tish.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@AutoSocialUK Thanks for editing the title out.

[@user-lr6yq3oe1e]

Lcd نموذجية وحشة

[@zeljkothegreekserb]

I know it's the correct pronounciation, but the "th" is killing me, just call it Ibizza, Ibisa or ibitza like half the Europe does, it sounds much better than the god awful "ibitha"

[@olliesaunders1094]

This car doesn’t have the ability to alter the suspension.

[@Roger-ff3cu]

You would be a good music conductor pmsl

[@AutoSocialUK]

What can I say….. I’m expressive!! 😌

[@ZERO-qq2mk]

I be haaa

[@MiniEggs1999]

I wonder if they have enough brave pills at VW to bring back physical buttons and dials in their newest brand new models as opposed to facelifts. Time will tell I guess

[@AutoSocialUK]

VW admitting they’re wrong? I don’t think so 😂

[@edinalikic2167]

No like dose woman, she put so much on wedh speech, in reality she are common minor.

[@kieronjohnskinner4783]

They've ruined the interior now 😡

[@AutoSocialUK]

Yes I agree!

[@michaelwadwell392]

are you single

[@mickinmerton8053]

It's not electric so I won't consider it

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

So if you want a subcompact electric car, your options would be the electric Mini, Peugeot e-208, Vauxhall e-Corsa, Renault Zoe, Honda e or BMW i3.

[@mihai69stoian]

,,Saiat,realy….go home!