Ford Fusion 2005 vs Seat Ibiza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 22 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
| By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Ford Fusion over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.43 m | |
| Ford Fusion is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fusion is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | 938 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fusion has 53 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fusion (by 237 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.2 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| 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`640 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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