Seat Ibiza 2002 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 6 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 6 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Ibiza is 3 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 947 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Seat Ibiza has 19 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. This could mean that the Seat Ibiza uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Ibiza (by 83 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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