Seat Ibiza 2007 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
Torque: | 153 NM | 146 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
The Seat Ibiza is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
810 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
650 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 3.98 m | 3.92 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Seat Ibiza is 6 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 284 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 945 litres | |
Despite its longer length, Seat Ibiza has 19 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. This could mean that the Seat Ibiza uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Ibiza (by 85 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`569 | 1`520 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | below average | above average | |
Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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