Seat cuts prices of new Ibiza

* Average of 300 to be saved * Entry-level 1.2 S still 9995 * Ibiza ST gets FR trim for first time...

Seat cuts prices of new Ibiza

The 2012 Seat Ibiza will start at an unchanged 9995 for the entry-level 1.2-litre 59bhp S 3dr, with an average saving of 300 possible across the rest of the range.

UK trims starts at E, and rise through S A/C and SE to the sporty FR, while the Ibiza ST will be available in range-topping FR trim for the first time.

Seat Ibiza prices are as follows:

Ibiza SC (3dr)
1.2 E 9995

1.2 S a/c 10,930
1.2 TDI S a/c 12,790
1.2 TDI Ecomotive S a/c 13,305

1.4 SE 11,995
1.2 TSI DSG SE 13,605
1.2 TDI Ecomotive SE 13,920
1.6 TDI SE 14,325

1.2 TSI FR 13,465
1.2 TSI DSG FR 14,450
1.4 TSI DSG FR 15,870
1.6 TDI FR 15,170

Ibiza 5dr
1.2 S a/c 11,430
1.2 TDI S a/c 13,290
1.2 TDI Ecomotive S a/c 13,805

1.4 SE 12,495
1.2 TSI DSG SE 14,105
1.2 TDI Ecomotive SE 14,420
1.6 TDI SE 14,825

1.2 TSI FR 13,965
1.2 TSI DSG FR 14,950
1.4 TSI DSG FR 16,370
1.6 TDI FR 15,670

Ibiza ST (estate)
1.2 S a/c 12,140
1.2 TDI S a/c 14,000
1.2 TDI Ecomotive S a/c 14,515

1.4 SE 13,205
1.2 TSI DSG SE 14,815
1.2 TDI Ecomotive SE 15,130
1.6 TDI SE 15,535

1.2 TSI FR 14,675
1.2 TSI DSG FR 15,660
1.4 TSI DSG FR 17,080
1.6 TDI FR 16,380

The 2012 Seat Ibiza will be available to order later this month, with models arriving in showrooms by the end of April.

A full review of the 2012 Seat Ibiza will be on whatcar.com at the end of this month.

Rory White