Mazda 2 2006 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 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 2 engine produces 4 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 only for this car | 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: | 3.92 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 2 is smaller, but higher. Mazda 2 is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 2 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1044 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Mazda 2 has 3 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 14 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 2 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Mazda 2 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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