Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Mazda 2 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 30 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, 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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | 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. | |||
| 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`620 | 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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