Fiat Punto 2012 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| 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: | 69 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 36 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 73 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Seat Ibiza 2012 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 1 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, 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: | 1`575 kg | 1`546 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`015 kg | 1`095 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 560 kg | 451 kg | |
| Fiat Punto load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem more than Seat Ibiza. Therefore, Fiat Punto is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | 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 | 4600 | |
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