A 5-door version of the Seat Mii will become available this summer, joining the already marketed 5-door variants of its twin sisters Volkswagen Up! and Skoda Citigo. In the same fashion as its two siblings, the new model gets an extra set of pillars at the back that do not alter the overall style of the car, buy surely add up to its practicality. Unfortunately the rear windows cannot be wound down as there’s just a clip to pop them out. The size of the 5-door Mii is exactly the same as its 3-dooor counterpart, meaning 3.56 meters in length and 1.64 meters in width, with 2.42 meters of wheel base. Trunk capacity varies between 251 and 951 litres (with the rear bench folded).

The Seat Mii with the 5-door body-type will come with only one engine option, a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder unit available in power steps of 60 and 75 hp. Average fuel consumption for the model is rated between 4.5 and 4.7 l/100 k, figures that can be improved when choosing the Ecomotive variant, which makes use of start-stop system, KERS and a set of low-resistance tyres. This configuration allows the Mii to consume only 4.1-4.2 l/100 km, with CO2 emissions of 96-98 g/km.

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Seat released more info and a large photo gallery of the Mii, the Spanish twin sister of Volkswagen Up! and Skoda Citigo that is due to enter the market in Spring 2012 in both 3 and 5 door configurations. Initially, the only engine option available will be a 3-cylinder 1.0 petrol unit -available in power steps of 59 and 74 hp - coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox and boasting CO2 emissions of 97 g/km. A sequential automatic transmission will also be made available at a later time, while a 1.0 methane engine delivering 68 hp with CO2 emission level of only 86 g/km is also waiting in the wings.

Seat Mii measures 3.56 meters in length, 1.64 meters in width, 1.48 meters in height and weights only 854 kg, thanks in no small part to the new super light 3-cylinder engine (69 kg). Other numbers include a 35 litre capacity fuel tank, 251 litres of load capacity in the luggage compartment (which can go up to 951 litres when the rear seats are folded) and a drag coefficient of 0,32. The Mii also comes with innovative technologies such as City Safety Assist (a laser sensor acting on the brakes in case of emergency), SEAT Portable System (a removable 5″ multi-media device integrated into the car’s audio system that can be used as sat-nav, hands-free phone and on-board computer) and also more ‘normal’ features like ABS, adjustable steering column and side airbags.

As for the interior, the perfect ergonomics of the instruments and the control elements fit beautifully with the premium surfaces that can be individualized using colored trim from the various equipment lines. Seat Mii uses brand new seats as well, with integrated head restraints. The model will come with one of two equipment packages, Chic and Sport, each one offering special color and trim elements for interior individualization. To cut it short, Seat Mii is the perfect car for modern-day urban use. Click on the ‘Continue reading’ link below the thumbnails to check out its full technical specs.

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The Seat Mii forms part of Volkswagen’s new family of citycars but it doesn’t necessarily represent the cheaper option among the new range. The Mii will go on sale in its local market of Spain from next month and will debut with a price of 8,690 euros. My skepticism on the pricing of citycars in general continues, and the Mii should be right in line with its sister model, the Volkswagen Up!.

That particular Seat Mii price of 8,690 euros refers to the three-cylinder, one-litre engine model with either 60 or 75 hp. What you do get though, is some impressive fuel mileage, with fuel consumption measuring just 4.5 and 4.7 l/100 km respectively (with a five-speed manual gearbox). A future Ecomotive version with start&stop technology takes that even lower to 4.3 litres.

All the features on the Seat Mii will be offered as standard on the Spanish market including ABS, four airbags, steering wheel adjustment, and daytime running lamps. The Mii Style kit adds climate control, central locking, electric windows and a CD MP3 radio. The Style Sport takes on some sportier features as its name suggests with 15-inch wheels, sports suspension and leather steering wheel. We get the impression it could be a fun little thing to drive. Options available on all models are ESP, cruise control, parking sensors and portable navigator. After the jump are all the Seat Mii pricing details.

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With the Seat Mii the Volkswagen group completes its A segment offerings after introducing the Volkswagen Up! and the Skoda Citigo. The Mii comes with a one-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine with either 60 or 75 hp, start&stop technology on the Ecomotive version and a 250-litre boot.

The difference between the three models lies only in the front end, with the Mii sporting a Seat logo and dedicated bumpers. The interior has a few slight differences and a mobile infotainment system with a five-inch screen will be available.

The Mii will join the other Volkswagen citycars in Bratislava production and like the other two, the line-up will probably be expanded in the future to include five-door, electric and bi-fuel models. The Seat Mii will be on sale in Spain this year and will expand to other European markets in 2012.

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