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Orphan & discontinued tierNo longer sold new in SA

Seat resale values in South Africa

SEAT had one brief official run in South Africa, imported by Volkswagen Group SA from June 2006 until the end of 2008 when poor volumes ended the experiment; in the 1990s the Ibiza platform was built locally as the VW Polo Playa instead. Shared VW parts keep the surviving cars viable.

Brand depreciation profile

Projected value of a typical Seat at R 214 800, the median new price across the range, on the orphan & discontinued curve. Estimates, not quotes.

R0R75kR150kR225kR300kNow1y2y3y4y5y6y7y8y9y10yYears from now
Left after 1 year
73%
about R 157 663
Left after 3 years
53%
about R 114 646
Left after 5 years
39%
about R 84 300

Every Seat we track

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Common questions about Seat values

Do Seat cars hold their value?

Seat sits in our "Orphan & discontinued" depreciation tier. On our model a typical Seat keeps about 53% of its new price after three years, so a R 214 800 car would still be worth around R 114 646. These are estimates to compare cars, not a quote.

What is the cheapest new Seat?

The cheapest Seat we track is the Ibiza, last sold new from about R 123 700. After three years it should still be worth around R 66 023 on our estimates.

Which Seat holds value best?

On our numbers the Seat Altea holds value best, keeping about 56% of its price after three years, roughly R 123 228 of a R 218 300 purchase. Rankings shift as prices update, so treat it as a guide.