Engineering:SEAT Mii

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SEAT Mii
SEAT Mii front view-2.jpg
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT
Production2011–
Model years2011[citation needed]
AssemblyBratislava, Slovakia
DesignerWalter de'Silva
Klaus Bischoff
Body and chassis
ClassCity car
Body style3-door hatchback
5-door hatchback
LayoutTransverse FF
PlatformVW NSF[1]
RelatedVolkswagen up!
Škoda Citigo
Powertrain
Engine1.0 L I3 MPI 44 or 55 kW
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,420 mm (95.3 in)
Length3,560 mm (140.2 in)
Width1,650 mm (65.0 in)
Height1,480 mm (58.3 in)
us|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight854 kg (1,883 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorSEAT Arosa
SEAT Mii 3-door, side view
SEAT Mii 5-door, side view

The SEAT Mii is a city car produced by the Spain automobile manufacturer SEAT since 2011. It is part of the Volkswagen Group New Small Family (NSF) series of models. It is the successor of the SEAT Arosa which was produced from 1997 to 2004.

SEAT Mii production started limited in October 2011 in the European market with its sales starting in the fourth trimester 2011 and deliveries already on December 2011. The final version will launch around May 2012.

Although the 3-door model was the first version to be presented in 2011, currently there is also the 5-door model available, while an automatic gearbox and gas motor fitted version should come later in 2012. Two 3-cylinder 1.0 L petrol engine options are offered with 44 kW (60 PS; 59 hp) or 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp), but further Ecomotive variants as well as electric powertrains are expected too. Boot space is 251 litres (8.9 cu ft), and 951 litres (33.6 cu ft) with the rear seats folded down.

The car shares the same Volkswagen Group NSF platform[1] with the Volkswagen up! and the Škoda Citigo, as a result of the New Small Family project under which all three models are built together at the VW Group's Slovakian plant in Bratislava. Along with its two sisters, the Mii is the first car in its class to offer an automated braking system, which is automatically activated at speeds below 30 km/h (19 mph) as a laser sensor identifies a danger of collision and activate the brakes. The standard safety equipment also comprises four airbags.

Safety

Rear view of multiple SEAT Mii cars in Barcelona, Spain
SEAT Mii, interior view

In 2011, the SEAT Mii was evaluated for its safety performance under the Euro NCAP assessment scheme and it achieved a 5-star overall rating:[2]

Test Score Points
Overall: N/A
Adult occupant: 89% 32
Child occupant: 80% 39
Pedestrian: 46% 17
Safety assist: 86% 6

Engine

Version 1.0 1.0
Type and number of cylinders I3-Engine with Multi-Point-Injection
Valves 12
Capacity, cc 999
max. power, kW (PS) at 1/min 44 (60)/5000 55 (75)/6200
max. torque, at 1/min 95 N⋅m (70 lbf⋅ft) /3000–4300
transmission, standard 5-speed-manual
top speed 160 km/h (99 mph) 171 km/h (106 mph)
acceleration from 0–100 km/h, s 14,4 13,2
Fuel consumption, l/100 km
(combined, EU-norm)
4.5 L/100 km (63 mpg‑imp; 52 mpg‑US) (Super) 4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg‑imp; 50 mpg‑US) (Super)
CO2-emission, g/km (combined) 105 108
European emission standards Euro 5

Mii electric

SEAT Mii electric

Even though SEAT was working on the SEAT e-Mii since 2013 when it aired on a catalan tv show,[3] the electric version of the SEAT Mii was presented for the first time in the form of an advanced prototype in February 2017 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with a small series of vehicles built for a car sharing project testing new car connectivity features around the city..[4][5]

The definitive electric version named SEAT Mii electric was launched in 2019 and it was SEAT's first production all-electric vehicle.[6]

Special editions

SEAT Mii by Mango

Mii by Mango

In 2014, SEAT collaborated with the Spanish clothing company Mango in the scope of creating a fashion-driven Mii aimed to appeal to women. This limited edition, unveiled at the 2014 080 Barcelona Fashion event, was available in two paint colors ('Deep Black', and the exclusive to the Mii by Mango edition 'Nude') and included touches both in the exterior as well as in the interior. A specific handy feature was integrated in the dash: a foldable hook on the glove box cover, meant for attaching handbags. Along with the launch of the model, a competition was held in designing the car accessories which would be handed over to the buyers of the limited edition.[7][8]


Sales and production figures

Since its launch in 2011, more than 150,000 SEAT Mii cars have been sold and produced.

The total production per year of SEAT Mii cars, manufactured in SEAT and other Volkswagen group plants, is shown in the following table :

model 2011[9] 2012[10] 2013[11] 2014[12] 2015[13] 2016[14] 2017[15] 2018[16] 2019[17] 2020[18]
SEAT Mii 990 26,409 25,489 25,845 24,516 18,720 13,825 14,369 11,479 7,593

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Intel Report: MQB Architecture at Audi and the Volkswagen Group". Fourtitude.com. Fourtitude.com. 17 February 2012. http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Features/article_7484.shtml. 
  2. "SEAT Mii Euro Ncap 5-star rating". Euroncap.com. http://euroncap.com/results/seat/mii/2011/452.aspx. Retrieved 2011-11-27. 
  3. "SEAT e-Mii, el coche eléctrico español está preparado". 14 May 2013. https://www.hibridosyelectricos.com/articulo/actualidad/seat-e-mii-el-coche-electrico-espanol-esta-preparado/20130514140739005752.html. 
  4. "Electric SEAT e-Mii concept showcases new 2018 tech for manufacturer". 27 February 2017. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/electric-seat-e-mii-concept-showcases-new-2018-tech-manufacturer. 
  5. "Das kostet der Mii electric". 1 February 2021. https://www.autozeitung.de/seat-emii-preis-technische-daten-182623.html. 
  6. "Recharging city driving.". SEAT. 4 June 2019. https://www.seat.com/company/news/cars/mii-electric-unveil.html. 
  7. "SEAT Mii by MANGO launched". 4 March 2014. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/seat/mii/85333/seat-mii-mango-launched. 
  8. "SEAT AND SPANISH FASHION RETAILER JOIN FORCES TO PRODUCE THE MII BY MANGO". https://seatmedia.co.uk/en-gb/releases/324. 
  9. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2011". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2012/volkswagen/english/Y_2011_e.pdf. 
  10. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2012". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2013/volkswagen/english/GB%202012_e.pdf. 
  11. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2013". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2014/volkswagen/english/Y_2013_e.pdf. 
  12. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2014". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2015/volkswagen/english/GB+2014_e.pdf. 
  13. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2015". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2016/volkswagen/englisch/Y_2015_e.pdf. 
  14. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2016". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2017/volkswagen/en/Y_2016_e.pdf. 
  15. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2017". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2018/volkswagen/en/Y_2017_e.pdf. 
  16. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2018". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2019/volkswagen/en/Y_2018_e.pdf. 
  17. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2019". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2020/volkswagen/Y_2019_e.pdf. 
  18. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2020". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2021/volkswagen/Y_2020_e.pdf. 

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