Seat INCA VAN 1,6
Built: 1999 · Series: INCA
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Seat Inca – the light van from Martorell on the Polo and Ibiza platform, built 1995 to 2003 as Light Van and Van alongside the VW Caddy II, 47 to 55 kW, 1.4- to 1.9-litre petrol, SDI and TDI engines
The Seat Inca is a light van Seat built from 1995 to 2003 in Martorell, Spain, on the platform of the third-generation Polo and Ibiza and in the same plant as the closely related VW Caddy II. The line comprised the shorter Light Van with a flat load floor and the somewhat larger Van, both with 1.4 and 1.6-litre petrol engines and 1.9 D, 1.9 SDI and 1.9 TDI diesels. Seat, part of the Volkswagen Group since 1986, put its only own light-commercial model on the road with the Inca; once it ended in 2003 the brand withdrew from the van segment entirely.
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The register lists here 13 versions with 47 to 55 kW from four-cylinders of 1,390 to 1,896 cm³, unladen weights from 1,000 to 1,410 kg, gross weights from 1,499 to 1,730 kg, lengths from 4,210 to 4,350 mm and widths from 1,700 to 1,710 mm.
In the Spanish and southern European market the Inca was a popular, affordable light van for trades and small businesses, though its close kinship with the Caddy always kept it in the VW brand's shadow; today it is a rare niche vehicle of its class, of interest mainly to collectors of small commercials.
On diesel examples, the condition of the injection pump (SDI) or turbocharger (TDI) and the timing belt count, on all engines rust on sills and wheel arches, plus the condition of the load floor and bulkhead; since Seat no longer stocks parts for the Inca itself, the largely identical parts of the VW Caddy II and third-generation Polo help.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Seat Inca, Seat (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 55 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 1,590 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,350 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,710 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,410 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,700 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 5correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 39 kW/t (55 kW / 1.4 t)
Stronger than 9% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Seat INCA VAN 1,6 have?
The Seat INCA VAN 1,6 delivers 55 kW.
How much does the Seat INCA VAN 1,6 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,410 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Seat INCA VAN 1,6?
1,700 kg.
What engine does the Seat INCA VAN 1,6 have?
4 cylinders, 1,590 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Seat INCA VAN 1,6?
4,350 mm × 1,710 mm.
When was the Seat INCA VAN 1,6 built?
Production years: 1999.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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INCA 1.9 TDI LIGHT VAN
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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