Renault Clio 2009 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 10 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.03 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
| Renault Clio and Seat Ibiza are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 284 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 4 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4400 | |
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