Alfa Romeo 145 1999 vs Seat Ibiza 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 5 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, but torque is 33 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.8 | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 145 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 145 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 145 is 11 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 1 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 145 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 145 has 53 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 145 (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 145 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Alfa Romeo 145 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 540 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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