Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| 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 | 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`620 | 1`835 | |
| 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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