Chevrolet Aveo 2003 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 20 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, but torque is 11 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Aveo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Aveo consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Ibiza engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Aveo is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage space. Chevrolet Aveo has 45 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Aveo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Chevrolet Aveo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`620 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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