Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris 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: | 4.03 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.53 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 25 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Ibiza is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 313 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Ibiza has 29 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Seat Ibiza uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`601 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Seat Ibiza has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Yaris, so Seat Ibiza quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3000 | |
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