Renault Clio 2012 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| 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: | 12.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, but torque is 25 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. Renault Clio 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 3 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 284 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 16 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | 1`566 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests, but Seat Ibiza is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 4400 | |
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