SEAT UK lists the Ibiza from £21,610 today, and the cheapest Ibiza in SEAT’s own price list is the SE 1.0 TSI 95PS, which comes only with a five-speed manual. Move up to the 115PS engine and you can still choose a six-speed manual. SEAT hasn’t turned its supermini into an automatic-only car.
The refreshed Ibiza gets a new front bumper, slimmer full LED headlights, a wider central intake and new interior trim. SEAT UK’s site lists four trims, SE, SE Technology, FR and FR Sport, and all of them use the 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder TSI engine. There’s no hybrid and no diesel, and in a car this small that suits the manual fine.
The official numbers
SEAT’s Model Year 2026 Ibiza price list prints three powertrains:
- 1.0 TSI 95PS: 5-speed manual, 175 Nm, 0–62 mph in 11.0 s, 116 mph
- 1.0 TSI 115PS: 6-speed manual, 200 Nm, 0–62 mph in 9.7 s, 123 mph
- 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS: 7-speed automatic, 200 Nm, 0–62 mph in 9.9 s, 123 mph
In that list, SE and SE Technology come only with the 95PS manual, while FR and FR Sport offer all three. SEAT UK’s model page now shows the Ibiza from £21,610, which is higher than the figures in the July 2025 price list, so check the SEAT UK configurator for current trim prices before you sign anything.
The clutch
This is why the Ibiza is on Autogonzo today. SEAT’s price list gives the 95PS car a five-speed manual and the 115PS car a six-speed manual, and those are factory gearboxes, not dealer-order specials. On FR and FR Sport, the 115PS manual sits right next to the 7-speed DSG, and SEAT’s own figures favour it: 0–62 mph in 9.7 seconds for the six-speed manual against 9.9 seconds for the DSG, with the same 200 Nm and the same 123 mph top speed. The manual car is also lighter, at 1,168 kg with driver against 1,178 kg for the DSG. If you want the quicker Ibiza, SEAT says it’s the one with three pedals.
What the trims add
According to SEAT UK, SE Technology adds a 9.2-inch navigation system with Full Link smartphone integration. FR brings sports comfort seats, 17-inch Dynamic alloys, full LED automatic headlights and SEAT Drive Profile. FR Sport adds 18-inch Performance Machined alloys and Nuance upholstery. SEAT also offers a sound system with six speakers, a subwoofer and a 300W amplifier. SEAT lists eight colours, including Liminal Red, Fiord Blue, Oniric Lake and Hypnotic.
Learn More
- SEAT UK: New Ibiza
- SEAT UK: Ibiza trims and specifications
- SEAT UK: Ibiza MY26 price list (PDF)
- Volkswagen Polo: kept the clutch
- Hyundai i20: kept the clutch on every trim
Images: SEAT. Gearbox and performance figures come from SEAT UK’s Model Year 2026 Ibiza price list (published July 2025). The £21,610 starting price is from seat.co.uk, checked 2026-11-09.
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