Youthful. Sporty. Stylish. Think of SEAT as the cheeky younger brother of the Volkswagen family.

SEAT shares a lot of basic technology and structure as Volkswagen. But engineers have spent time developing SEAT models’ drive and handling for a sportier feel. The exterior and bodykit also has sleek, sports-inspired, Spanish styling.

The cars are solidly built and reliable, with efficient engines. The sporty feel carries on inside, with a pretty decent standard specification. The tech inside the cars can be pretty simple – keeping build costs down. So across the board, SEATs are fairly affordable, with reasonable running costs.

SEAT manufactures a range of models, but their SUVs are their forté. Younger drivers and city dwellers will love the compact, nippy drive of the Mii and Ibiza. Larger families will be more comfortable in the Arona or Ateca – both models are front-runners in the SUV market.