Our pick of the engines has 94bhp and is turbocharged so it pulls more eagerly from low revs. In our tests it managed 0-60mph in 9.8 seconds.

1.0 TSI

Hatchback

Today, the resurgent Seat brand is selling better cars than at any time in its history.

In large part, that’s because it is one of the brands owned by the VW Group. Underneath, all of the cars it sells are strongly related to similar models sold by Volkswagen itself, or the likes of Skoda and even Audi. If you are buying a Leon, for example, the hardware will be similar to that of the Golf, Octavia and A3.

But while Seat makes the most of this tie-up to offer everything from city, small and family cars, including estates, through to a full range of SUVs, it also adds in its own slice of character, both with its distinctive styling approach and because its engineers generally tune the cars to deliver sportier handling.

While all of its cars are decent, it is the SUVs that stand out. The Arona and Ateca are among the class leaders and have enjoyed triumphs at the What Car? Awards.

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IBIZA

FR trim adds firmer sports suspension for more agile cornering, along with a more aggressive-looking bodykit and 17in alloy wheels. It also gets you dual-zone climate control, full LED headlights, heated door mirrors, rain-sensing wipers and an alarm. Our pick of the range.

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Seat Ibiza

The Seat Ibiza excels in its driving experience, being sharp and precise yet composed and comfortable. It’s a great choice in other areas too, thanks to a roomy interior and low costs, especially if you opt for our recommended 1.0 TSI 95 engine and SE Technology trim. The Ibiza has an Achilles' heel though – its poor reliability score in our latest survey.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Spacious enough for four adults to sit comfortably</li> <li>Logically laid-out interior that doesn’t</li> <li>feel too cheap</li> <li>Mature driving manners </li> <li>Decent-sized boot</li> <li>Competitive buying and running costs</li></ul>

Small cars, or superminis as they’re also known, used to be bought almost exclusively as first cars or by people with no children – but the likes of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/review/n106">Ford Fiesta</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">Volkswagen Polo</a> have grown to the point where they can be considered all-round family transport, albeit with the odd compromise.

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