Fiat Punto 2012 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 6 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 78 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 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 Fiat Punto consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.07 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 3 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto has 9 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. This could mean that the Fiat Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4400 | |
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