Renault Clio 2009 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: | 85 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, but torque is 10 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Clio 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 Renault Clio could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 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 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2009 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 Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
| Renault Clio and Seat Ibiza are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 938 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 4 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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