Nissan Note 2013 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Note engine produces 5 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Caddy, Skoda Fabia, Audi A1 | |
| 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. | |||
| Seat Ibiza 2012 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifespan is relatively low. There tends to be increased vibration at idling speed. Problems with the fuel pressure pump may be the first sign of a petrol smell in the oil. ... More about Seat Ibiza 2012 1.2 engine | |||
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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`580 | |
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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