Nissan Note 2005 vs Seat Ibiza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Note engine produces 4 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.43 m | |
| Nissan Note is 5 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Note is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | 938 litres | |
| Nissan Note has 4 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 394 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.5 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Ibiza has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Note, so Seat Ibiza quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3000 | |
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