SEAT Inca
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The SEAT Inca is a panel van
, manufactured between 1996 and 2003. It was designed and assembled in Spain
by SEAT
, and based upon the SEAT Ibiza
Mk2.
The SEAT Inca carried the feature of two rear wing doors which - because they were non-symmetrical - were supposed to facilitate loading and unloading. Capable of carrying a payload of 550 kg (1,213 lb) and drawing a 1000 kg (2,205 lb) braked trailer the Inca proved to be a strong work-horse in many markets.
s, and was also available with the tried-and-tested 64 bhp 1.9 (1896cc) indirect injection
diesel engine
from the Volkswagen Golf
and Volkswagen Polo, or a 90 bhp Turbocharged Direct Injection
(TDI) diesel in certain countries. A 64 bhp 1.9 Suction Diesel Injection
(SDI) direct injection diesel with electronic control, and improved economy over the indirect injection engine was also available from 1999 onwards.
The total production per year of SEAT Inca cars, manufactured in SEAT and other Volkswagen group's plants, is shown in the following table (not comprising cars of other Volkswagen group's brands, produced in SEAT-owned facilities) :
and sold under the name Volkswagen Caddy
(Typ 9K). Its badge-engineered
VW stablemate was identical in every respect apart from some (easily interchangeable) branding logos, and front grille. In the early 2000s, the Volkswagen Group
had decided to shift the marketing focus of the SEAT brand to target the younger driver with an emphasis on more sporty models. Despite this move, the VW Caddy and the Inca continued to be produced at the same manufacturing facilities until it was discontinued in June 2003. The Inca name was then dropped from the SEAT line-up, but the Caddy was replaced with a new variant based on the Volkswagen Golf Mk5
platform.
Panel van
A panel van is a form of solid van, smaller than a lorry or truck, without rear side windows...
, manufactured between 1996 and 2003. It was designed and assembled in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
by SEAT
SEAT
SEAT, S.A. is a Spanish automobile manufacturer founded on May 9, 1950 by the Instituto Nacional de Industria , a state-owned industrial holding company....
, and based upon the SEAT Ibiza
SEAT Ibiza
The SEAT Ibiza is a car in the European supermini class, constructed by the Spanish car maker SEAT S.A., is SEAT's best-selling car and perhaps the most popular model in the Spanish firm's range....
Mk2.
The SEAT Inca carried the feature of two rear wing doors which - because they were non-symmetrical - were supposed to facilitate loading and unloading. Capable of carrying a payload of 550 kg (1,213 lb) and drawing a 1000 kg (2,205 lb) braked trailer the Inca proved to be a strong work-horse in many markets.
Performance
The Inca came with 1.4 60 bhp and 1.6 75 bhp petrol enginePetrol engine
A petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
s, and was also available with the tried-and-tested 64 bhp 1.9 (1896cc) indirect injection
Indirect injection
In an internal combustion engine, the term indirect injection refers to a fuel injection where fuel is not directly injected into the combustion chamber...
diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
from the Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf
The Volkswagen Golf is a small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada , and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico .The...
and Volkswagen Polo, or a 90 bhp Turbocharged Direct Injection
Turbocharged Direct Injection
TDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group. These TDI engines are widely used in all mainstream Volkswagen Group marques of passenger cars and light commercial...
(TDI) diesel in certain countries. A 64 bhp 1.9 Suction Diesel Injection
Suction Diesel Injection
The SDI engine is a design of naturally aspirated direct injection diesel engine developed and produced by Volkswagen Group for use in cars and vans, along with marine engine and Volkswagen Industrial Motor applications....
(SDI) direct injection diesel with electronic control, and improved economy over the indirect injection engine was also available from 1999 onwards.
| Petrol Engine | Top Speed | Acceleration 0–80 km/h, s | Acceleration 0–100 km/h, s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4, 44 kW | 142 kilometre per hour | 11.4 | 18.8 |
| 1.6, 55 kW | 155 kilometre per hour | 9.6 | 15.2 |
| Diesel Engine | Top Speed | Acceleration 0–80 km/h, s | Acceleration 0–100 km/h, s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 Indirect Injection D Indirect injection In an internal combustion engine, the term indirect injection refers to a fuel injection where fuel is not directly injected into the combustion chamber... , 47 kW |
144 kilometre per hour | 12.4 | 20.6 |
| 1.9 Direct Injection SDi Suction Diesel Injection The SDI engine is a design of naturally aspirated direct injection diesel engine developed and produced by Volkswagen Group for use in cars and vans, along with marine engine and Volkswagen Industrial Motor applications.... , 47 kW |
144 kilometre per hour | 12.1 | 20.1 |
| 1.9 Turbo-charged Direct Injection TDI Turbocharged Direct Injection TDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group. These TDI engines are widely used in all mainstream Volkswagen Group marques of passenger cars and light commercial... , 66 kW |
165 kilometre per hour | 9.0 | 14.0 |
Sales and production figures
Since its launch in 1996 up to 2003, more than 115,000 SEAT Inca cars have been sold and produced.The total production per year of SEAT Inca cars, manufactured in SEAT and other Volkswagen group's plants, is shown in the following table (not comprising cars of other Volkswagen group's brands, produced in SEAT-owned facilities) :
| Model | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT Inca | 17,226 | 19,221 | 16,328 | 15,207 | 11,802 | 7,982 | ||
| SEAT Inca Kombi | 7,708 | 8,573 | 5,534 | 5,316 | 3,879 | 2,150 | ||
| Total annual production | 24,934!!27,794!!21,862!!20,523!!15,681!!10,132 |
Rebadges
The SEAT Inca was rebadged from SEAT's parent company VolkswagenVolkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
and sold under the name Volkswagen Caddy
Volkswagen Caddy
Released in 1980, the first Volkswagen Caddy is a coupe utility, and van based on the Volkswagen Group A1 platform, shared with the small family car Volkswagen Golf Mk1.Volkswagen Typ is:*147 = LHD*148 = RHD-Caddy debuts internationally as a Rabbit:...
(Typ 9K). Its badge-engineered
Badge engineering
Badge engineering is an ironic term that describes the rebadging of one product as another...
VW stablemate was identical in every respect apart from some (easily interchangeable) branding logos, and front grille. In the early 2000s, the Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
had decided to shift the marketing focus of the SEAT brand to target the younger driver with an emphasis on more sporty models. Despite this move, the VW Caddy and the Inca continued to be produced at the same manufacturing facilities until it was discontinued in June 2003. The Inca name was then dropped from the SEAT line-up, but the Caddy was replaced with a new variant based on the Volkswagen Golf Mk5
Volkswagen Golf Mk5
The fifth generation Volkswagen Golf Mk5 , built on the Volkswagen Group A5 platform was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in October 2003 and went on sale in Europe one month later. To commemorate this, Wolfsburg was renamed "Golfsburg" for a week. It reached North American markets in June...
platform.