Seat Ibiza 1999 vs Skoda Fabia 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 25 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.8 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Ibiza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A3, Seat Leon, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Fabia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Ibiza is 8 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1015 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 10 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Skoda Fabia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ibiza, so Skoda Fabia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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