Renault Clio 2013 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 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 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | |
| 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 2013 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 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 4 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 430 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 13 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`711 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests, but Seat Ibiza is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores 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 (€): | 7400 | 4800 | |
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