New SEAT Ibiza 2006 In Depth

Press Release

ENGINES

A wide range of 11 units

• Five petrol engines that deliver from 64 to 180 hp

• Five diesel engines that deliver from 70 to 160 hp

• Three transmissions - two manual with five and six speeds; one four-speed automatic

Few models currently on the market can boast such a wide range of engines as the Ibiza. With five petrol and five diesel engines to choose from, no customer needs will be left unsatisfied – from the most economical to the highest performing models. The engines on the SEAT Ibiza have evolved to match the car’s renewed styling. For this reason it is no wonder that this new, even sportier version is equipped with more dynamic engines.

The complete SEAT Ibiza range includes a choice of 11 different engines, since the petrol engine range additionally features a 75 hp (55 kW) 1.4 litre automatic version. Their level of technical innovation and efficiency is patent through the use of turbo-charged multi-valve technology in the petrol range and variable geometry turbo direct pump-injection diesel engines. All the engines in the new SEAT Ibiza range also fully comply with strict Euro IV emissions regulations.

The entry-level, 64 hp (47 kW) 1.2 litre petrol engine features four valves per cylinder head and consumes an average of 5.9 litres per 100 kilometres. It is followed by two, 16 valve 1.4 litre engines, which both deliver 75 hp (55 kW). One is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox while the other features a four-speed automatic, and offer an excellent compromise between performance and consumption.

The mid-range 1.4 litre 16 valve engine has an output of 100 hp (74 kW). It reaches a top speed of 190 km/h with an average fuel consumption of 6.6 litres. The next two versions deliver higher performance. Both 1.8 litre engines with five valves per cylinder head feature a turbo-charged compressor. The FR version delivers 150 hp (110 kW) and more importantly, its 220 Nm torque peaks at a usefully low 1,950 rpm. Its performance speaks for itself – 0-100 km/h acceleration in just 8.4 seconds and a top speed of 216 km/h, with an average fuel consumption rating of just 7.8 litres per 100 kilometres.

At the top of the petrol engine line is the Ibiza Cupra equipped with another 1.8 litre engine. To reach 180 hp (132 kW), its electronic management has been modified, and its intake and exhaust systems have been redesigned to improve breathing. With large air intakes, its front intercooler enhances output by taking greater advantage of the fuel by cooling incoming air and making it denser. The resized exhaust system further enhances performance by diminishing exhaust gas pressure.

The Cupra engine delivers its maximum torque (245 Nm) at 1,950 rpm. It takes 7.3 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, in-gear acceleration from 60 to 120 km/h takes 7.3 in fourth, and its top speed is 230 km/h. It is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox like the other petrol engines.

The most powerful diesel in its segment

An equally wide-range of diesel engines also provides spans from economical to high-performance solutions, with three options that exceed 100 hp. This is further proof of the sporty character traits that SEAT wants all of its Ibizas to possess, even if they are equipped with a diesel engine.

At the top of the SEAT diesel range is the 1.9 litre direct-injection turbo-diesel engine, featuring a variable geometry turbo charger and intercooler, that delivers no less than 160 hp (118 kW), making it the most potent diesel engine in its segment. It generates 330 Nm of torque at 1,900 rpm and features a modern six-speed gearbox with shorter ratios than usual in a diesel engine. In fact, it reaches top speed in sixth gear and at just 800 rpm at injection cut-off. This exceptional performance of the Ibiza Cupra diesel almost mirrors the 1.8 litre petrol Cupra, but only consumes an average of 5.5 litres of diesel fuel per 100 kilometres compared with the petrol version’s 7.1 litres.

The next two 1.9-litre engines feature the same variable turbo geometry direct pump-injection technology, but generate an output of 100 and 130 hp respectively. On the more potent engine the fuel feed system has been adapted to provide greater turbo compression and fuel flow, and the turbocompressor is fitted with wider blades and a larger diameter outlet. The result is 130 hp (96 kW) and 310 Nm torque at 1,900 rpm. Mated to a six-speed manual gearbox with short speeds, it offers high performance with an average consumption of only five litres. The other 1.9-litre engine develops 100 hp (74 kW) and 240 Nm torque between 1,800 and 2,400 rpm. It is unmistakeably the most balanced choice, with an appealing performance level and a fuel consumption rating that rivals the smaller engines in the range.

The two smallest, 1.4-litre engines have two valves per cylinder head and injection pump direct turbo injection. Their output is 70 hp (51 kW) and 80 hp (59 kW) respectively, and they are the most frugal in terms of consumption, with ratings that barely exceed four litres on the extra-urban cycle and less than six in city driving. But their performance makes up for their size, as even the smallest engine exceeds 166 km/h. Both are mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, the same as the 100 hp (74 kW) 1.9 version.

Petrol engines

*Official minimum consumption

Diesel engines

*Official minimum consumption