Nissan Note 2012 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Nissan Note) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Seat Ibiza) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Note engine produces 15 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, but torque is 25 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Nissan Note over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. Nissan Note 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. | |||
| Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine 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: | 4.10 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.44 m | |
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Nissan Note is larger. Nissan Note is 5 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Note is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage capacity. Nissan Note has 33 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`566 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Nissan Note has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ibiza, so Nissan Note quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
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