Compare SEAT loss of power repair quotes from specialist garages

SEAT was founded in 1950, back when there were only three vehicles for every 1000 people in Spain. A partnership with Fiat brought the company up to speed with the latest car manufacturing techniques, lasting until 1982 when it was sold to the Volkswagen Group.

SEAT has recently won numerous awards; the SEAT Leon was named Best Family Car at the WhatCar? Car of the Year Awards in 2022, and the Terraco won Best Large SUV the year before. SEAT also has approval from the Vatican - in 1982, it created the Popemobile, which Pope John Paul II used on his visit to Spain.

See how SEAT's maintenance costs compare to Skoda, Volkswagen and Audi in this guide.

Few things are as frustrating for a driver as realising your car doesn't have as much power as it should. Small changes in performance matter and are most noticeable during acceleration. Your car may suddenly lose and then regain power or feel sluggish all the time; either way, it's clear there's something wrong.

A loss of power can often be traced back to a problem in the fuel system, such as a clogged fuel filter, faulty injectors or a malfunctioning MAF sensor. Running a cleaning additive through the system every so often can help prevent issues like these from developing. However, the fuel system isn't always to blame.

As discussed in this guide, an ECU error or a clogged catalytic converter can also make your car lose power - that's why you should take note of any other symptoms that could help pinpoint the cause. These may include unusual exhaust smoke (blue, white or black) and rough idling.