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Although they're yet to be confirmed, insurance rates are likely to be much the same as the old version. Service intervals are every 10,000 miles or once a year, whichever occurs first. An on-board service indicator lights up 2,000 miles before the 10K point, which owners will find either useful or just plain annoying.
Combined fuel consumption figures are as economical as you'd expect for the class, ranging from 47.8mpg for the 1.2-litre petrol to 35.7mpg for the 1.8-litre Cupra. The diesels are particularly economical; 61.4mpg for the 1.4-litre 80bhp TDI, with even the 160bhp 1.9TDI unit in the Cupra capable of 51.3mpg.
Seats have tended to lose value more than they deserve, because the name has been perceived as more downmarket than the car. However, this is changing, as Seat's brand-building exercise starts to take effect. The Ibiza has been a good used buy for some time and the same should be true of the new one - especially with the high levels of standard kit - but as residuals firm up, bargains will be harder to come by. And with a fully-galvanised body and 12-year anti-perforation warrany, the Ibiza looks like a good long-term bet.
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