Seat Ibiza 1993 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Ford Escort. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller, but higher. Seat Ibiza is 29 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford Escort, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1600 | |
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