SEAT · 1976–1980
SEAT 128
The SEAT 128 is a 3-door hatchback coupé manufactured by the Spanish automaker SEAT from 1976 to 1980. It is essentially a sporting, three-door hatchback version of the Fiat 128, based on the Fiat 128 3P "Berlinetta".
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Successor: SEAT Ronda
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Overview
Designed at Fiat Centro Stile, the Fiat 128 3P went on sale in Italy a year earlier; the body panels were shipped from Turin to SEAT's Barcelona assembly plant. It was marketed as "Three Times SEAT" in order to underline its triple combination of sportiness, versatility, and looks. The car was aimed at wealthy, young drivers. However, the 128 never enjoyed great commercial success, since in this period of economic recession and transition in Spain most people opted for the smaller, less expensive SEAT 127. In Spain it was available with two engine options from the Fiat 124 engine family, the 1.2-litre and the more powerful and well-known 1430 engine. A total of 31,893 units were built by SEAT in four years of production. Variants. Specials editions of the 128 3P were sold under the SEAT 128 3P Sport name. Only differs on visual cosmetics. SEAT 128 3P Sport SEAT 128 3P Sport 1.100
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Specifications
- name
- SEAT 128
- Manufacturer
- SEAT
- Production
- 1976–1980, 31 893 built
- Assembly
- Spain: Barcelona (Zona Franca)
- Successor
- SEAT Ritmo Crono (indirect)
- Body style
- 3-door hatchback
- Engine
- 1,197 cc Lampredi OHV I4, 1,438 cc Lampredi OHV I4
- Wheelbase
- 2220 mm
- Length
- 3830 mm
- Width
- 1560 mm
- Height
- 1260 mm
- Kerb weight
- 850 kg
- Related
- Fiat 128 3P
- Designer
- Paolo Boano at Fiat Centro Stile
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1999909CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEAT_128CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1334674721 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seat128_EHUn.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Iñaki · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.