SEAT Ibiza 1.0 MPI Reference XL petrol FWD manual

Sustainability rating
2025
69%

SEAT Ibiza 1.0 MPI Reference XL petrol FWD manual

Sustainability rating
2025
69%

Our verdict

The SEAT Ibiza is one of those conventional vehicles which can still surprise with high sustainability scores. The secret – compact sizing, low weight, effective and robust exhaust aftertreatment and moderate consumption values. While the use of fossil fuels naturally caps the achievable results, it is remarkable that with an average score of 69% the small and rudimentary SEAT narrowly misses a fourth Green star!

  • There is no legal requirement for the Ibiza to have a particle filter, but still emits relatively high particles, costing it points. It performs well overall, especially in cold and highway conditions. Non-tailpipe emissions are low due to its light weight and rear drum brakes, though it lacks brake energy recuperation.
  • Fuel consumption is low across all tests (4.9–6.5 l/100 km), helping the Ibiza score well in energy efficiency. Its production and fuel supply also have low primary energy demand.
  • Total life cycle emissions are 197 g CO2‑eq./km, with 69 from production. While this is good for a conventional car, it highlights a clear sustainability gap compared to electric vehicles.
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7.7 10 Clean Air

The tested Ibiza is equipped with a manifold fuel injection engine, which does not legally require the installation of a gasoline particle filter. Yet although they remain below Green NCAP's upper thresholds, the relatively high particle emissions cost the small SEAT points in this part of the assessment. Generally, however, the pollutant reduction performance is good and robust, even at cold winter conditions and on the highway. In terms of non-tailpipe emissions, the car collects points for low tyre wear thanks to its very light weight. The brake abrasion emissions benefit from the rear axle drum brakes, which prevent the dust being released into the environment. As a conventional vehicle, however, the Ibiza cannot make any use of brake energy recuperation and therefore only collects half of the possible points.

Exhaust emissions

good
7.0 10

good

6.310
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Legal test (WLTP) 4.88
Warm weather 7.410
Highway 6.510
Winter cold start 5.110
Winter warm start 7.410

adequate

8.010
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Real-world mixed drive 6.910
Short city trip 8.710
Congestion 2.02
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Non-exhaust emissions

adequate
7.5 10

good

6.06
Result Score
Influence of mass 3.03
Wheel alignment 1.01
Accelerator response 2.02

marginal

3.06
Result Score
Brake dust mitigation 0.04
Brake dust containment 3.06
Recuperative braking - warm test 0.06
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

good
9.9 10
Pollutants
*Exhaust emissions are not contributing to the score in Additional Life Cycle Assessment information because they are scored in the Exhaust emissions section above.
7.7 10 Energy Efficiency

The consumption values are generally low. Green NCAP measured a minimum of 5.1 l/100 km in the warm test and a maximum demand of 6.5 l/100 km in the Highway Test. The real-world mixed trip needed only 4.9 l/100 km, while the short urban trip could be performed with 5.3 l/100 km. These good numbers, together with the low primary energy demand of the car's production and the fuel supply processes, help the SEAT reach high scores in the Energy Efficiency Index.

Energy demand

marginal
7.5 10

marginal

4.310
Legal test (WLTP)
5.3 l/100 km
Warm weather
5.1 l/100 km
Highway
6.5 l/100 km
Winter cold start
5.6 l/100 km
Winter warm start
5.4 l/100 km

good

10.010
Total LCA energy consumption
*Direct propulsion energy share is not shown, it is included in ‘Fuel/energy supply’
Energy source share in total LCA consumption
Rolling resistance

good
10.0 10
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
5.4 10 Greenhouse Gases

The direct greenhouse gas emissions of this fossil fuel driven car add a significant amount to the total life cycle performance. Together with the 69 g CO2‑eq./km from the vehicle's production, maintenance, end-of-life phases and the upstream emissions of the fuel supply, the total value sums up to 197 g CO2‑eq./km. The value is remarkable for a conventional vehicle and leads to very good score in this index, but also clearly demonstrates a sustainability disadvantage compared to purely electric cars.

Exhaust GHG emissions

weak
2.5 10
In laboratory
Legal test (WLTP)
120 g CO₂-eq./km
Warm weather
116.5 g CO₂-eq./km
Highway
148.3 g CO₂-eq./km
Winter cold start
132.9 g CO₂-eq./km
Winter warm start
123 g CO₂-eq./km
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

good
10.0 10
Total LCA GHG Emissions
*The scoring does not consider the direct exhaust GHG emissions at the tailpipe, because they are scored separately in ‘Exhaust GHG emissions’ above.

Vehicle Life Cycle Average Emissions 47 (+/-)
(Best 1 | Worst 1)

  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.

Specifications

  • Vehicle class Small Family Car
  • Power/Torque 59 kW/95 Nm
  • Engine size 999 cc
  • Declared consumption 5.3 l/100 km
  • Declared CO2 120 g/km
  • Mass 1,052 kg
  • Heating concept Waste heat
  • Tyres 185/65 R15 88H
  • Emissions class Euro 6d AP
  • Tested car VSSZZZKJ2RR02XXXX
  • Publication date 11 2025
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Driving Experience

Consumption & Range

good
Estimated actual consumption What consumption can be expected in real world conditions?

good
Conditions Urban Rural Highway Mixed
Warm weather
6.9
4.9
5.7
6.0
l/100 km
Cold winter
7.5
5.3
6.1
6.4
l/100 km
Accuracy of display Is the consumption figure on the display correct?

good
  • good
  • adequate
  • poor
  • n.a.
Cold Winter Performance

not applicable
Charging Capability

not applicable

Green NCAP comments

The Driving Experience evaluation of conventional vehicles includes only the Consumption section. Here, the estimated values of petrol use are mixed between 'good' and 'adequate' and sum up to an aggregated evaluation of 'good'. This means that the small SEAT is expected to keep the promises made in the laboratory and deliver generally good fuel consumption in the real-world as well, both in warm and cold weather. The consumption values shown on the board computer match very well with the measured values.

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