Ford Fusion 2005 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fusion engine produces 4 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fusion gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Ibiza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Fusion is larger. Ford Fusion is 7 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fusion is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage capacity. Ford Fusion has 72 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fusion (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1200 | |
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