High Octane Compact Cars

By far and away the most popular model across the Seat range is the ultra-glossy Leon. The engines start from 1.6 litres, but the most popular is the high-end 2.0 litre, boasting a 0-60 timing of 6.4 seconds. For something a little less demanding, the Ibiza is a fun hatchback available in 1.2 and 1.4 litre engines.

Fuel Efficient People Carriers

No problems for Seat at Euro NCAP, scoring four stars for adults for all models since 2002. Both the Leon and Altea, strong contenders for family cars, also scored four stars for children's safety. The Altea is also rated as one of the top fuel efficient MPVs, averaging 36.2 mpg, while the Toledo ranks highly for family vehicles, clocking in just over 40 mpg.

Comfortable & Practical Interior Designs

Some basic standards can be pretty useful in the Ibiza, but there's extra comfort inside the Leon, which comes in six different trims, and a plethora of goodies on the Leon and Alhambra MPV base models and plenty of gadgetry on the sports editions. For the best specs on the bonnet, look out for the turbodiesel engines the Toledo, which for a hatchback provides plenty of spec for your money and the level of interior is akin to the Altea.