Hyundai i20 2014 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Hyundai i20 and Seat Ibiza have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Hyundai i20 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1560 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.04 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Hyundai i20 is larger. Hyundai i20 and Seat Ibiza are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i20 has 42 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Ibiza is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i20 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 385 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4800 | |
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