Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Mazda 2 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Mazda 2 have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 61 NM more than Mazda 2. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Used also on Mazda 3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.23 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 31 cm longer than the Mazda 2, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Ibiza is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 250 litres | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage capacity. Seat Ibiza has 180 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`660 | 1`455 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mazda 2 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | no data | |
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