Seat Ibiza ST 1.4 (63 kW) Style
The ST mark is usually assigned by some versions of vans to more “sporty” marketers who want to buy cars that are modern, young and beautiful, those who “go in for sports”, go on vacation, to elegant cities or whatever is “cool” ... Reality plays with these marketers sometimes, and car buyers can be different too. This also applies to Seat's Ibiza ST. It's stylistically new enough that a lot of people might like it, and it's definitely not a classic van.
As for the design, of course, it is included in the new Seat direction, which was started by Luc Donkerwolke from Ibiza, before Seat was also the head designer of Lamborghini. The much more sloping rear definitely elegantly complements the base accessory, the larger trunk. The Ibiza ST will be designed for those who don't want to give up on smaller car dimensions and at the same time want to have enough space (you can also say that it is ideal for everyone who wants to join the modern trends with their car, less is more - so that "downsizing").
Less than a year later, something else happened in Ibiza on the Slovenian market: in terms of price, Ibiza was better represented in the competitive offer, and the individual versions were also significantly enriched in terms of equipment compared to what they offered at first . Unfortunately, they still haven't decided on one of the most important changes, which we criticized harshly in our Ibiza SC test -
that even with such rich and expensive equipment, there is no ESP system in a car. Let the competition continue!
With Style hardware, the Ibiza ST is still pretty well stocked with useful accessories (if we forget about the ESP). There is also automatic air conditioning (which also cools the front passenger compartment), a radio with CD player (with MP3 recognition and Aux-in connectivity and six speakers), fog lights that turn into turn lights, two heated folding exterior mirrors ... and chrome roof rails.
But the equipment issue can also be a question for the moment when we really decide to buy a car, because (which is not only true for Seat) the offer can even change daily. We were convinced of this on the Seat website, which at the time of our inquiry did not answer all the ambiguities regarding the list of standard and optional equipment ...
The Ibiza ST is the perfect passenger vehicle, perhaps only the larger driver and front passenger will be bothered by the front seats, which seem to have found their way to Ibiza from the smaller model. The luggage compartment is also large and suitable enough, of course, the rear bench (2:3) is divided so that more luggage can be carried. The base trunk is similar to the Clio Grand Tour, but those looking for a similar car with the ability to carry more luggage will have to take a closer look at the Škoda Fabia Combi, where the base trunk is 50 liters more powerful.
The Ibiza ST is based on the same platform as its slightly newer VW Polo sibling. But the suspension and damping adjustments are slightly different, and above all, the designers seem to have made the Ibiza chassis less rubber bearing and thus slightly less effective in preventing shock and noise from being transmitted from the road to the cab and back. passengers. However, it boasts a very good position on the road, so our dissatisfaction with the ESP only extends to the most critical moments of driving.
The 1 liter petrol engine, as an intermediate engine, is designed for normal, more modest needs. As far as fuel economy is concerned, it mainly depends on the weight of the driver's leg and the expectations of what we can achieve with the Ibiza ST. With moderate driving, it satisfies with a fairly solid consumption, as well as sufficient power. If we want a slightly more dynamic ride, the engine needs to run faster. Then it gets louder and greedier. Thus, our partial fuel consumption could be from 4 to 6 liters of fuel per 8 km. It was definitely a little bigger because of some “lipstick” – the bikes are bigger and wider. Usually they are 10 inches.
Tomaž Porekar, photo: Aleš Pavletič
Seat Ibiza ST 1.4 (63 kW) Style
Basic data
| Sales: | Porsche Slovenia |
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| Base model price: | 12.356 € |
| Test model cost: | 12.711 € |
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| Power: | 63kW (85 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 12,4 with |
| Maximum speed: | 177 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 5,9l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - gasoline - displacement 1.390 cm? – maximum power 63 kW (85 hp) at 5.000 rpm – maximum torque 132 Nm at 3.800 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | front wheel drive engine - 5-speed manual transmission - tires 185/60 R 15 H (Bridgestone B250). |
| Capacity: | 177 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 12,4 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 8,0/4,7/5,9 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 139 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.055 kg - permissible gross weight 1.570 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.227 mm – width 1.693 mm – height 1.445 mm – wheelbase 2.469 mm – trunk 430–1.164 45 l – fuel tank XNUMX l. |
Our measurements
| T = 24 ° C / p = 1.001 mbar / rel. vl. = 51% / Odometer Condition: 7.236 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 13,0s |
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| 402m from the city: | 18,9 years ( 120 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 14,3s |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 23,2s |
| Maximum speed: | 177km / h (V.) |
| test consumption: | 7,5 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 40,1m |
| AM table: | 41m |
evaluation
The Ibiza ST is by far the most elegant small van. For those planning to ride more with it, we recommend the diesel engine.
We praise and reproach
big enough trunk
nice shape
good interior flexibility
durable engine for undemanding driving
position on the road
ESP only for surcharge
loud and gluttonous engine at high revs
don't believe the Ibiza ST website
