SEAT Mii hatchback review - CarBuyer

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The SEAT Mii is the Spanish firm's version of the Volkswagen up! and Skoda Citigo. The Mii is easily recognisable as a SEAT thanks to its narrower grille design and larger headlights. At the rear, the glass tailgate is replaced by a metal version while SEAT's own unique tailights are also different. The interior is spacious for such a small car, the five-door version also adds decent practicality. Under the body, changes to the existing up! platform and running gear are minimal. The same 1.0-litre petrol engines are available in either 60bhp or 75bhp form, both capable of around 60mpg. Priced slightly less than the Volkswagen up!, the Mii looks like a relative bargain, especially when compared to the Toyota Aygo and Citroen C1.

[@bankox4]

Late to the party I know. I own a Seat Mii by Mango 75 ps. Had it 12 months and I'm an elderly driver. My wife and I love this car. Having owned all manner of large cars the room in this one is amazing. Yes the little gripe about the window switch valid but who's bothered? it's an easy reach and how often do you need to drop the passenger window while driving? Later models do indeed have both on drivers door. As for the steering wheel rake and reach, not many city cars have both do they? I take issue with the comments on the seats. My wife and I in our 70's just did a 1200 mile trip and believe me it's a very nice drive and comfy too. Just as happy on the motorway as in town . Recommended as a sensible little car that feels big on the road.

[@thedeadstig123]

car buyer seem obsessed with big bottles of water

[@tartansam]

Lol, exactly I do not tale a 1.5ltr bottle of water on most journeys :-)

[@mallard4998]

Yep in the HUGE glovebox!

[@dthtr1]

I find the Seat mii more attractive than the VW up , inside and ouside .

[@jamesp.3220]

I do too!

[@mallard4998]

Yep the Up is firmly down in my opinion, very plain looking and somewhat spoiled by the big vw badge IMHO!

[@oliverleonard7730]

Too right, those side skirts on the Up! look ridiculous plus the name has been mocked repeatedly by Top Gear so I think it should go on the ultra uncool section on their car wall.

[@gabrielcaddy9850]

@@oliverleonard7730 I wouldn't say the up was mocked, jeremey clarkson seemed to love it, it was in an endearing way imo.

[@rube3k969]

I have the Mii iTech. It has dual electric window controls, AC, aux jack, sat nat and only costs £50 to fill up a full tank. It's nippy, quiet, feels solid and cruises at 70mph on the motorways. This car does everything you need. Buy one if you are in the market for one. You won't regret it.

[@electron7659]

I love this car. I would take mine in a white with dark polarized windows and a manual transmission for sure. There is only one issue I have with this car and that is the fact that they do not offer it in the United States.

[@DoctorSkillz]

Great review as always, carbuyer. Rebecca is an absolute gem as host!

[@fatbelly27]

What you don't get is opening rear windows, a parcel shelf that rises automatically, boot lights, driver side controls for both windows. Having said that the 2012/2013 Seat Mii Toca/SE is great value used now

[@friarjimmy]

Could Rebecca be any more adorable ? This car is just as adorable.

[@EricMParkerson]

I wish Seat and Skoda would come to America.

[@pimbech]

The front is like an evolution of the older Seat Arosa.

[@EnviroMr]

There was a time when we just wanted Mat back on CarBuyer, but hey, she is actually becoming really good! :D

[@damieg82]

can't remember which, but there are a couple other new cars (apart from this Mii's VAG siblings) that don't have passenger window controls on the driver's side. Wouldn't an easy fix be to just put both window buttons on the centre console?! Don't need an engineering degree to figure that one out

[@newcomenadi]

her reviews are getting better :)

[@sudarshanchoubey]

Please include a short comparison of the cornering ability of the car being reviewed with other cars of the same class. You guys do it for more expensive cars but not for these small cars.

[@recordable15]

just bought this car last week! still waiting for it!!!!

[@mrplatinumskillzonemagfed2552]

Great video,but no one thinks to pull down the seats and show the full rear carry space

[@adriannippy]

Cheap and Cheerful . The car I meant. What's not to like?

[@Jennywren7Blogspot]

I just bought one of these. Can't wait to get it on saturday!

[@HannaHexagon]

How are you finding it a year on? I'm thinking of buying one!

[@Jennywren7Blogspot]

Two years on it's still just as good as when I first bought it. It's amazing.

[@cornelcon5267]

+Jennywren7 how much was?

[@ScaleXLR]

I bought a Škoda Citigo I love it. It Drew’s weary well, both in city’s and on the motorway with 140 KM/H. I am in apselutly love it’s amazing fuel efficiency. It Drew’s 100 km on 3 liters of fuel

[@clarissamcpigeon7857]

I still think the Hyundai i10 is the best of these city runabouts. It's got the most powerful engine (apart from the Up! GTI that is) and it has the best base spec. It's still not ridiculously expensive either.

[@GRAHAM5020]

She's absolutely gorgeous, no car will be perfect but she certainly is.

[@memememegaming]

they should make a 16 cyl model

[@AlexKBK]

I would like to see 0-60 test with the Seat Mii, VW UP! and Skoda Citygo :D

[@oliverleonard7730]

I'd like to see a drag race between the Seat Mii and Peugeot 107.

[@dgurevich1]

If I had to choose between the vw skoda and seat, and let's face it, only the badge is different in this case, I'd go for the seat. I like their design more, and the fact that the interior is white, and not black like the skoda's. That also adds to the sense of more space. Apart from the lousy position of the window switches, I must say, this is a great car.

[@georgem2456]

Actually, I would do the same, especially if I wanted one second hand, because SEAT cars depreciate faster than VW and SKODA ones, despite being almost the same in this case.

[@ErKa44]

i like this car, it looks good and the interior seems nice. I like the look of the seats ! They should bring out a sport-version of this one.

[@paullacey2999]

Great car.But now SEAT doesnt do a petrol one.Electric only for £20 grand.......So out of my reach now.

[@Superdsheppard]

Nice, is it in insurance group 1??? Is there any USB or AUX connectivity??? and Is it ok on the motorway or can it just handle city's???

[@Mladjasmilic]

6 foot person fits ? I have 2 feet , I'm 1.87m tall , would I fit ?

[@stendecstretcher4983]

You are lucky in the UK as you have a lot of choice in cars. Not so in Australia very limited choice.

[@TheGreatUtopiaCat]

yu dint mention the huge load lip! major thing to miss for a car of this class

[@lewis72]

Euro NCAP safety tests are car-segment specific and not absolute, aren't they? e.g. a 4* Merc S Class would still be safer than a 5* Fiesta. Therefore, the safety of this car is only judged against vehicles of the same class or in that case, these small ones would always only get 1 or 2 stars.

[@Desus80]

Shame there are no central air vents on the dash...

[@Bmwx5fan9]

Is the 5 door zero to tax aswell

[@moddingpark]

The problem is that Imperial system is way too imprecise... Use Metric system!

[@cats_are_thebest179]

Does it have a sunroof?

[@Superdsheppard]

Nice car just some questions, Can you get a spare wheel with it? and is the MPG not as good as a Seat Ibiza ecomotive? and Is the automatic gearbox any good or is the manual the best? Thanks. ANYONE WHO KNOWS THE ANSER TO ANY OF MY QUESTIONS PLEASE REPLY!!!

[@pen6816]

Is it me or are the vw up, seat mii and skoda citigo the same car with names equally silly.

[@bengo76]

Very good review jackson!

[@eminentjonfrost]

with which car does she say she is 5 foot 4 and a half?

[@PrivateBiggles-zx3op]

Strange how the up and citigo have wind and road noise but supposedly this doesnt wish matt had reviewed it instead, could she be deaf?

[@Superdsheppard]

Where does the 1.0 petrol engine come from??? Is it the same in the VW Up and the Skoda Citigo??? Who makes it???

[@zstation64]

Mii, Up and Citigo are all the same car. Same engine, same everything apart from bumpers, lights, wheels and some dashboard parts. Basically cosmetic parts change, that's all. Similar to the Aygo/107/C1 which are all the same car as eachother.

[@nikosz66]

You are absolutely right!

[@sparkss4]

ahem... 5'5''? would you like to reconsider this statement?

[@toypop96]

...you're complaining about what a female car reviewer is wearing. Why? It's a CAR REVIEW, not a fashion contest.

[@pikewerfer]

It does - the problem is: YOU NEVER GET THE BLOODY CAR!!! I ordered my Mii in FEBRUARY - I was told I had to wait until MAY. It is July now..... last I heard, I was told it would be delivered at the end of AUGUST. Good car - but the production and delivery workflows seem to suck big time!!!

[@sigkil]

I'm 1.88 In Seat Ibiza 5 door my head touches the ceiling, in Mii it doesn't.

[@nagy771]

Thank you very much for your usefull mii review! It helped me make a right decision. I would like to say also a big thank you for your wonderfull english. Best regards! N

[@simonstegel]

She actually grew half of an inch since the last review I watched :) :) :)

[@rish134]

I'd take this over the CitiGo and Up!

[@DDM7406]

I find myself binge watching all these videos because i find her so attractive!

[@mediacorner7841]

Simp

[@JOKBO1]

What phone is that?

[@gandalfwiz20007]

Seat Mii just like the Nintendo Mii

[@Emil-Roma]

It is based on the Up!, yet it is cheaper, it does look like a bargain.

[@mHalfLife]

i have a very good explanation why top comments in the first hours are pervert. you see very many of the people which stay online all the time and get to watch the subscriptions immediately have no personal lives

[@mrtestarossa]

Mii? As in the characters you create in the Wii?

[@_typ_unddieschnitzel7842]

I love it..

[@SwPiotrek]

So imagine how bad Mii is ;) I don't know why you don't like Aygo. I personally like this car.

[@denilssonking8685]

apreciate this show, for my ! (romania)

[@ViveSemelBeneVivere]

My observations: The SatNav unit is handy - but - that stalk attached to it is rather big so I think that overall irregular shaped unit would be problematic to store in any bag never mind a handbag. And what if you don't have any bag? Vulnerably store it in the car? The seat trim is ugly in the reviewed car. A/C is necessary these days but wasn't mentioned - does it come with A/C?

[@nO_d3N1AL]

5 ft 5? She's grown!

[@kalambillan]

I think volkswagen owns seat and skoda. but they are different prices

[@amercer89]

basically an up with a seat badge, which is worse for depreciation

[@georgenewton5544]

the thing is with the seat it is the same as a vw up however it is cheaper to buy second hand which is good for first time drivers

[@thatcarguy4771]

So, what's the price for one of these?

[@jamiecampbell3609]

They started from £7,800 up until about £10,900 but they are only making electric versions now and they start from £19,300

[@SwPiotrek]

True.

[@artapp7925]

SEAT Mii is the beste

[@cameronperry4995]

First car guys let’s go

[@gandalfwiz20007]

Vw up! is the best! enough said

[@henrikpedersen4991]

you do it very good

[@venom5809]

I literally would never have watched a review of this car if it was not for her. She should review a toaster one day just as an experiment to see how many views she would get.

[@susmitha7]

rebecca and math i think are better reviewers than topgear. by the way where's matt pass the few days

[@fruitcake4t]

no dual controls for the windows?? thats a deal breaker for me

[@judahdaneshtaol]

They have them now. At least in Israel.

[@MiniFR12]

Newer models (15 reg onwards) have dual controls for electric Windows.

[@tinomacedonia]

the vw up is better by my oppinion :D

[@acuras4ever]

i love this car!!!!

[@Bmwx5fan9]

She gets prettier and prettier ever car review

[@morganjames9994]

I came here thinking it was a gaming video (Wii )

[@clutchmsilvap]

New Seat Mii vy Nintendo

[@foxdmulder]

Shes got nice body contours alright....car aint bad either

[@RealRaynedance]

And the front of an old Civic Type R.

[@shree711]

Will you stop thumbing up people's comments about Rebecca's height please?

[@muhdarshad]

no, i'll have Rebecca :D

[@Nooziterp1]

Lovely isn't she?

[@EricMParkerson]

The closed captioning makes absolutely no sense!

[@Linkmat97]

what happened with the bikini ?

[@10tenable]

Are you joking? Better in what?

[@importcarenthusiast]

I was!

[@xperienDE]

it´s the same banana as in the Fiat Panda review

[@AngelStratocaster]

Well buddy, I suppose you will fit, but tightly. You should bear in mind that this is a small car, so if you're tall you should look for another car, with some extra space. Bye!

[@AluminatieJD]

overrated review we all know seat lack comfort in bumps , lack good management of spaces , And dash board looks cheap but nice ass ..... of course i mean the car !!!!

[@Amp1771]

are they teaming up with nintendo with that name

[@foto2011]

A growing girl.

[@MrLiamzzz]

last time she was 5ft4

[@sadatas3]

Wow, do you wanna candy?

[@nawazwaseem2219]

That's a cool toy

[@Felix96xy]

Do you use the same banana every time Rebecca? :D

[@dgurevich1]

4:15 If you're going to cut costs by removing one switch, the least you could do is put the two others in the center of the interior, and not on the doors. Why car designers haven't thought of this???

[@laylamaria1457]

Mine has dual control of both windows. I'm very happy with it so far, I bought it 2nd hand liaising 1 year and a half ago. I recommend.

[@dudurosca273]

Nice car, my peugeot 107 look much better. Better then citroen c1 and toyota aygo, and i know it is made by Toyota. This is my opinion, no offence.

[@willkenney2821]

She goes on about no dual controls for the window. But if you look, there is a toggle to switch from right to left. Allowing you to control both windows with one switch.

[@solification1]

That switch on the door is for the mirrors not the windows

[@willkenney2821]

Nope, the one for the mirrors is on the door panel, I know as I owned one.

[@robertkelly760]

Could you better explain the position of the switch you are referring to? at 4:17 the L/R switch is for adjusting mirrors / activating the mirror heater, not for the windows.

[@oliverleonard7730]

Just buy the version with the pan roof and the passenger window is irrelevant anyway.

[@Oasismegafan2004]

has seat copied from the big N? (Nintendo)

[@Davidanny4]

this car cost 59900 Israeli shekels in my country

[@Fertro]

I'm shocked that Nintendo didn't sue them.

[@oliverleonard7730]

Mii/Wii Cannot unsee lol

[@NewDawnAkatsuki]

My 3 favourite city cars Smart Firtwo, Seat Mii and Toyota IQ