Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 35 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1870 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1150 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 33 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1595 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 94 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`660 | 1`857 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Megane is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Megane scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5000 | |
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