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SEAT is revealing an expansion to
the Mii city car line-up with
the first glimpse of an even
more versatile five-door
version.
The additional rear doors turn
the super-compact SEAT into a
unique combination of
exceptional driving fun, sporty
design and outstanding
functionality.
Of
course the new five-door Mii
remains true to core SEAT
principles – meaning it’s both a
pleasure to drive, and a
pleasure to own.
In
either three- or five-door form
the Mii scores top marks for
fuel consumption and emissions
thanks to its lightweight design
and efficient drivetrains. This
applies in particular to the
newly-announced Mii Ecomotive.
Thanks to a start/stop system,
brake energy recovery and other
measures to improve fuel
economy, the Mii Ecomotive makes
do with just 4.1 litres of fuel
per 100 km, equating to CO2
emissions of only 96 g/km for
the 60 PS version and 4.2 litres
per 100 km – 98 g/km – for the
75 PS Mii. These impressive
statistics apply to both the
three- and five-door versions.
Five doors make the Mii
even more appealing
The car’s compact format – it is
just 3.56 metres long – makes
the Mii the perfect companion
for today’s urban environment.
Yet, thanks to its optimum use
of space, it offers plenty of
room for four adults. With a
volume of 251 litres the Mii
also boasts one of the largest
luggage compartments in its
class, expanding to an
impressive 951 litres with the
rear seat back folded.
The new five-door, of course,
offers even greater
functionality within an
unchanged footprint. The rear
doors boast a wide opening angle
and thus make for
straightforward access to the
rear bench. Small children can
be fastened into their child
seats with ease, shopping bags
can be simply stowed behind the
front seats and, with their
compact dimensions, the rear
doors also enable easy entry and
exit even in tight parking
spaces.
The especially large area of the
rear side windows ensures great
all-round visibility, while the
pop-out function delivers
ventilation combined with a high
degree of safety for children
travelling in the rear.
The feeling of spaciousness that
is inherent in the SEAT Mii is
reinforced by the addition of an
optional panoramic sunroof. The
large glass roof extends back
most of the length of the Mii’s
roof to deliver a panoramic view
for all four occupants.
Naturally, to prevent interior
temperatures from becoming
uncomfortably warm on sunny
days, there is a sliding roof
blind.
As
well as providing more light in
the cabin, the roof can be
opened via a slide and tilt
function. So, Mii occupants can
choose to open the roof by
tilting it upwards for a little
ventilation or open it more
fully by sliding it back over
the roof of the car.
In
terms of on-board occupant
safety, head restraints for the
rear seat passengers and child
locks on the rear doors are, of
course, standard equipment.
Mii Ecomotive gains top
marks for fuel consumption
When it comes to technology and
equipment, the five-door Mii
matches its three-door sibling
blow for blow. Beneath the
bonnet lies a new generation of
engines. The frugal 1.0-litre
three-cylinder unit is light,
compact and smooth. In two
outputs of 60 PS and 75 PS, it
ensures fleet-footed agility –
and not just in city traffic.
With top speeds of 160 km/h and
171 km/h respectively, fuel
consumption comes in at just 4.5
or 4.7 litres per 100
kilometres. Meanwhile the Mii’s
35-litre fuel tank ensures both
a long range and enduring
driving fun.
The new Ecomotive versions of
the Mii are masters of
efficiency. While outputs are
identical to the standard Mii
(60 PS and 75 PS) the Ecomotive
versions boasts a cutting edge
start/stop system, brake energy
recovery technology and other
consumption reducing
initiatives. The result is
combined cycle fuel economy of
4.1 litres per 100 kilometres
equating to a CO2
figure of just 96 g/km for the
60 PS version, 4.2 litres per
100 km and 98 g/km for the 75 PS
Mii.
Full details of the three- and
five-door Mii’s UK model range,
equipment and pricing will be
announced in due course. |
