Renault Clio 2005 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 4 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 14 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 10 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ibiza, so Renault Clio quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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