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Today, the resurgent Seat brand is selling better cars than at any time in its history.

In large part, that’s because it is one of the brands owned by the VW Group. Underneath, all of the cars it sells are strongly related to similar models sold by Volkswagen itself, or the likes of Skoda and even Audi. If you are buying a Leon, for example, the hardware will be similar to that of the Golf, Octavia and A3.

But while Seat makes the most of this tie-up to offer everything from city, small and family cars, including estates, through to a full range of SUVs, it also adds in its own slice of character, both with its distinctive styling approach and because its engineers generally tune the cars to deliver sportier handling.

While all of its cars are decent, it is the SUVs that stand out. The Arona and Ateca are among the class leaders and have enjoyed triumphs at the What Car? Awards.

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ISOFIX mounting points are intended to make the child seat easier to fit, because the seat doesnt use the seatbelt to keep it in place. The system was originally introduced so that all cars would accept all child seats, but this hasnt happened. Not all ISOFIX seats are compatible with all cars, so check with the car manufacturer or seat retailer before you buy. Many ISOFIX seats also require a third anchor point either a leg between the base of the child seat and the floor, or a top tether over the back of the seat to an anchor point in the boot which complicates fitting. So, in reality, ISOFIX isnt necessarily a simpler option.

ISOFIX mounting points are intended to make the child seat easier to fit, because the seat doesnt use the seatbelt to keep it in place. The system was originally introduced so that all cars would accept all child seats, but this hasnt happened. Not all ISOFIX seats are compatible with all cars, so check with the car manufacturer or seat retailer before you buy.

Many ISOFIX seats also require a third anchor point either a leg between the base of the child seat and the floor, or a top tether over the back of the seat to an anchor point in the boot which complicates fitting. So, in reality, ISOFIX isnt necessarily a simpler option.

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