Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 30 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 19 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The Seat Ibiza may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.8 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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