The Ibiza was awarded a maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating for crash safety but it’s surprising that ESP stability control isn’t standard – even on higher spec cars. Every car does however get side and twin front airbags while curtain airbags are an option. There are two Isofix anchoring points in the rear seats while a third anchor point called Top Tether, which prevents child seats from rotating in a crash, is also available.

The Ibiza Sport Coupe is one of the largest small hatchback on the market and this shows in the boot space. With a 284-litre capacity it offers more luggage room than rivals like the Peugeot 207 and Renault Clio (although it’s not quite as large as the Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Fiesta) while split-folding rear seats are standard on all cars. However getting into the back seats is a fairly tricky operation (the same as most three-door hatchbacks).

Up front there’s good storage but the glovebox is disappointingly small.