SEAT creates its version of VW?s Up
VW?s SEAT subsidiary has added what some might call a dose of Spanish flair to the Volkswagen Up platform with its version of the city car; not that we can really see much flair in its design.
Like its VW cousin, the SEAT Mii will initially be offered in three-door form only, with a five-door following next year.
Its mechanical basis is also the same; the city car is powered by an all-new 1-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine with output options of 44 kW and 55 kW. That might not sound like much, but with just 854 kg to tug along, performance should be reasonable and according to SEAT, the two versions can reach top speeds of 160 and 171 km/h respectively.
Economy is still the big draw card, though, with SEAT claiming combined fuel consumption figures of between 4.5 and 4.7 litres per 100 km, equating to CO2 emissions as low as 97 g/km.
Despite measuring a mere 3.56 metres in length, the Mii claims to offer plenty of space for four occupants and a best-in-class boot volume of 251 litres, increasing to 951 litres with the back seats folded.
On the safety front, the little mite offers a system called City Safety Assist, which can warn the driver and even brake automatically when a hazard is detected at speeds below 30 km/h.
? www.iol.co.za/motoring
Like its VW cousin, the SEAT Mii will initially be offered in three-door form only, with a five-door following next year.
Its mechanical basis is also the same; the city car is powered by an all-new 1-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine with output options of 44 kW and 55 kW. That might not sound like much, but with just 854 kg to tug along, performance should be reasonable and according to SEAT, the two versions can reach top speeds of 160 and 171 km/h respectively.
Economy is still the big draw card, though, with SEAT claiming combined fuel consumption figures of between 4.5 and 4.7 litres per 100 km, equating to CO2 emissions as low as 97 g/km.
Despite measuring a mere 3.56 metres in length, the Mii claims to offer plenty of space for four occupants and a best-in-class boot volume of 251 litres, increasing to 951 litres with the back seats folded.
On the safety front, the little mite offers a system called City Safety Assist, which can warn the driver and even brake automatically when a hazard is detected at speeds below 30 km/h.
? www.iol.co.za/motoring
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