Seat Arosa 2001 vs Suzuki Ignis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 50 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Suzuki Ignis is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arosa engine produces 59 HP less power than Suzuki Ignis, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Suzuki Ignis. Due to the lower power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 8.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis, which means that by driving the Seat Arosa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Arosa 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: | 3.55 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Seat Arosa is smaller. Seat Arosa is 7 cm shorter than the Suzuki Ignis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Arosa is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki Ignis has more luggage space. Seat Arosa has 150 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.8 metres less than that of the Suzuki Ignis, which means Seat Arosa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Suzuki Ignis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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