Seat Ibiza 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 248 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`415 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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