SEAT Mii - compact city hatchback

Contents of the review:

• Hatchback appearance
• Interior
• Specifications
• Security systems
• Cost and configuration

For the first time, the compact hatchback SEAT Mii was presented at the Geneva Motor Show back in 2012, and the sale started next summer. Then it was hard to imagine that a city hatchback produced in a three or five-door body would become popular among fans of city driving. Compact dimensions and a very large list of functions showed good sales statistics.

Both in appearance and in technical characteristics, the new hatchback turned out to be economical, while very powerful. Let's take a closer look at the parameters and configurations of the SEAT Mii hatchback.

Exterior hatchback SEAT Mii

The compact hatchback SEAT Mii is based on the previously acclaimed Volkswagen Up !, so many of the features are recognizable from the base model. The appearance is very simple and does not stand out for special features or bells and whistles. The front of the SEAT Mii hatchback retains the company's features. The radiator grille is made in the form of a trapezoid, with the company logo in the center. The front optics stand out most of all, for the basic configuration it is based on halogen lamps, and the top-end options are equipped with LED technology.

Against the background of the front end of the SEAT Mii hatchback, the front optics stand out the most, so the designers wanted to emphasize and highlight the urban style of the car. The front bumper of the SEAT Mii hatchback is small, but somewhat reminiscent of the bumper from the Mercedes A180, small and slightly stretched forward. The lower part of the bumper is occupied by two small grilles for additional airflow to the engine. The upper one is slightly larger, but the lower one is narrow, but stretched out to the full width of the hatchback.

Depending on the configuration, the side part of the front bumper of the SEAT Mii will be decorated with LED fog lights of a round shape or simply absent. The hood of the engine compartment is small, which suggests a small engine. Compact and slightly raised in the optics area, it takes up no more than 20% of the front. The windshield in the basic configuration is ordinary, slightly hidden behind the front pillars, for better aerodynamics, in the top-end SEAT Mii configuration it will be heated in the area of ​​the wiper parking.

The side part will depend on the body type of the SEAT Mii, the buyer is offered a three-door or five-door option. Despite the chosen body, the SEAT Mii will be the same in other details. On the front fender, the designers installed a repeater, the side mirrors were located in the corner of the front door, and not on the body part, as is usually done for city hatchbacks. The upper part of the mirror housing is painted in body color, while the lower part and the base of the fasteners are black.

Above the door handles and along the entire contour around the glass there is a strict line, another straight line at the bottom of the doors. The rear fender of the SEAT Mii hatchback is very small, it also serves as a rack, and accordingly the volume of the luggage compartment will be small. At the heart of the SEAT Mii hatchback are 15 ″ alloy wheels, painted in body color or with an individual color. For an additional surcharge, you can install 16 ″ discs, but the larger diameter may simply not be.

The dimensions of the SEAT Mii city hatchback are small:

• hatchback length - 3557 mm;
• width, taking into account mirrors for a 5-door - 1645 mm (for a 3-door - 1641 mm);
• height - 1499 mm;
• wheelbase - 2420 mm;
• front wheel track - 1428 mm;
• rear wheel track - 1424 mm.

In terms of size, not to say that the new hatchback is so oversized, but there will not be much space for a passenger of a large physique. But with such dimensions, such a hatchback is just what you need for the city. The luggage compartment of the SEAT Mii is 251 liters, and with the second row seats folded, the volume increases to 951 liters. By weight, the hatchback is very light 929 kg, and the curb weight is 1290 kg. For a full turn, such a car will need a diameter of 9.3 meters.

In terms of body colors, the SEAT Mii compact hatchback will be available in:

1. Red;
2. yellow;
3. White;
4. Navy blue;
5. silver;
6. black;
7. blue;
8. beige;
9. purple.

The buyer of the SEAT Mii is available in both regular color and metallic, for the latter you will need to pay an additional 37,200 rubles. The manufacturer also offers an individual body color, for this you will need to pay at least 45,000 rubles. Another plus is the color of the roof, if you wish, it can be painted white (for this you need to pay 48,000 rubles) or black (for this you need to pay extra from 29,000 to 48,000 rubles).

The rear of the SEAT Mii hatchback is made in the style of a compact, city car. Highly visible feet stretched out along the C-pillars, a small boot lid, a spoiler at the top and an LED stop signal. The rear bumper of the SEAT Mii has an unusual shape, strict lines and a curved shape in the area of ​​mounting license plates.

The last thing to consider is the SEAT Mii roof. Depending on the configuration, it can be solid, panoramic or painted in color. By standard, the hatchback roof is solid and painted in body color. A conventional antenna is installed on the roof behind; roof rails are provided only in the maximum configuration.

In general, the SEAT Mii hatchback is quite good, compact and fully designed for city driving. Not to say that the oversized cargo will fit into the trunk, but there will be plenty of room for a couple of shopping bags.

Salon hatchback SEAT Mii

The interior of the SEAT Mii hatchback is very simple, as they say simply and tastefully. The central panel is compact and without unnecessary devices; an opening for air supply is located at the top at the end. Here, in some trim levels of the SEAT Mii, a universal cradle will be installed for attaching a smartphone or navigator. The designers took the very center of the panel under the air conditioning and audio system control unit.

In the top trim levels of the SEAT Mii hatchback, a multimedia system with a color screen and a climate control panel will be installed in this place. Control on such a system will be using buttons, or it can be synchronized with a smartphone, displaying all the necessary information on the display. Nearby, on the sides, they placed buttons for controlling security systems and some functions of the hatchback (heated seats, airbags and heated rear window). A little lower, the designers placed a storage compartment for small things, in the form of a shelf, a cup holder, a cigarette lighter, a Start / Stop button for the engine and active security systems. Nearby is a gearshift lever and a mechanical handbrake, despite the novelty of the SEAT Mii hatchback release, the engineers decided not to install an electromechanical handbrake.

On the left and right of the front panel of the SEAT Mii, there are circular air ducts, since most of the design is made in rounded shapes. Around the perimeter of the interior of the SEAT Mii hatchback, depending on the configuration, a wooden lining, plastic painted to match the body color or carbon imitation can be installed.

The driver's seat of the SEAT Mii hatchback is very modest and does not differ in modern technologies of competitors. The center of the dashboard is set aside for a large speedometer, in its lower part there is a monochrome display of the on-board computer. The screen shows the most important information for the driver, from fuel economy to temperature overboard. On the sides are fuel level and engine temperature sensors.

The steering wheel, like the dashboard, is simple, it can be adjusted both in height and depth. The interior upholstery of the SEAT Mii hatchback is very diverse, the designers used fabric, leather and alcantara. The last two options are used in the top trim levels of the city hatchback.

Most of the upholstery is black with various stitching or inserts.Fabric in the form of black jeans with blue stitching, black alcantara comes with beige stitching, and real leather with gray piping and stitching. The manufacturer claims that for an additional fee, the interior of the SEAT Mii hatchback can be made light, but there is no reliable data in the price list and on the manufacturer's official website.

The front seats of the SEAT Mii hatchback are more sporty, good lateral support, a solid backrest with head restraints, but not a deep seating, as is usually the case in sports cars. The rear row of seats is designed for three passengers, but not a large configuration. According to buyers, the child seat is not always convenient to attach, due to the small doorway, and it will be much more difficult for a passenger with a large physique to withstand a trip around the city.

The interior of the urban hatchback SEAT Mii is designed in a strict and simple style. The engineers installed the most necessary things to make the body dimensions smaller and the interior dimensions as large as possible.

Specifications hatchback SEAT Mii

Since the SEAT Mii hatchback is compact, and mostly intended for the city, you should not expect a lot of power under the hood. Depending on the selected configuration, the buyer will be offered two options for a gasoline 3-cylinder engine and one 5-speed manual transmission. Although for European countries, in addition to mechanics, an automatic transmission is available.

The first petrol engine with a volume of 1 liter. will be able to produce a maximum of 60 hp, maximum torque of only 95 Nm. With such parameters, the car owner will need to adhere to the stated passport requirements so as not to overload the car. The maximum speed of the SEAT Mii hatchback with such a unit is 160 km / h, and it will overcome the first hundred on the speedometer in 14.4 seconds.

Fuel consumption in the city is 5.5 liters per 100 kilometers, 3.8 liters on the highway, and 4.4 liters in the combined cycle. According to the manufacturer, SEAT Mii is very economical, but in comparison with other car models, where the volume is many times greater and the fuel economy is less than a mark. In terms of CO2 emissions, the hatchback does not exceed 102 g / km.

The second version of the engine is the same petrol one, with a volume of 1 liter. but slightly modified. The maximum power is 75 hp, but the old torque is 95 Nm. The maximum "cruising" speed of SEAT Mii slightly increased - 171 km / h, and acceleration to 100 km / h takes 13.2 seconds.

The fuel consumption of the SEAT Mii hatchback, with the increase in horses, should seem to increase, but on the contrary it became less or remained the same. In the city, you will need 5.4 liters per hundred, outside the city - 3.8 liters, and in the combined cycle, all the same 4.4 liters of gasoline. The CO2 emissions are the same at 102 g / km.

The front suspension of the SEAT Mii hatchback is independent McPherson, with transverse stabilizers, behind the independent suspension. For better control of the hatchback, engineers installed an electromechanical power steering. The braking system of the SEAT Mii hatchback is very simple, ventilated disc brakes in front, drum brakes behind.

It can be seen that the manufacturer tried to make the SEAT Mii hatchback economical, as simple and affordable as possible. Progress does not stand still and in the near future the manufacturer promises to show a new generation of the hatchback with improved characteristics.

Security systems SEAT Mii

At first glance, the SEAT Mii compact hatchback should have an appropriately small set of safety systems installed. But the engineers decided to move away from this theory by installing a pretty good list on board the car.

Airbags are installed along the perimeter of the SEAT Mii interior, in the basic configuration there are at least two front and side airbags, in the maximum configuration they added side airbags in the area of ​​the driver's knees and curtain airbags for the first and second row of seats. Sensors are clearly visible behind the central mirror in the cabin, these are adaptive cruise control sensors, sign recognition systems and a blind spot monitoring system.

The basic equipment of the SEAT Mii also includes an ESC system, a tire pressure monitoring system, ABS, an assistance system when starting off on the rise, an immobilizer, keyless access to the car. The top-of-the-range SEAT Mii hatchback boasts LED daytime running lights, Bluetooth, sports suspension and pedestrian recognition.

For an additional fee, on board the hatchback, you can install a circular view system with an image display on a smartphone, a standard navigation system with a smartphone display and an emergency braking system. The manufacturer promises to expand the list of security systems and replenish the basic configuration.

SEAT Mii price and configuration

The buyer is offered five different configurations to choose from, some differ in appearance and design, while others only in technical characteristics. Each of the trim levels of the SEAT Mii hatchback is available in a 3-door or 5-door body, respectively, and the price will be different for the same trim.

The price in Russia for the SEAT Mii hatchback in a three-door body (5-door) starts from:

• SEAT Mii SE - from 674 767 p. (from 699223 p.);
• SEAT Mii Design - 695,434 p. (719889 p.);
• FR-Line with a 60 horsepower engine - 771,212 p. (RUB 795667);
• FR-Line with a 75 horsepower engine - 782 578 p. (807033 p.);
• SEAT Mii by Cosmopolitan - 790,500 RUB (814956 p.).

In terms of pricing, in comparison with competitors, the SEAT Mii city hatchback wins. Minimum required functions and maximum comfort. In general, you don't need more in the city, since busy roads and frequent traffic jams can be easily bypassed or parked where a bulky SUV or a long sedan will not.

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