Nissan Note 2012 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Note engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 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 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.43 m | |
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Nissan Note is larger. Nissan Note is 7 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Note is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 284 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 41 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Note is better rated in child safety tests. The Nissan Note scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 | 4400 | |
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