Seat Ibiza 2002 vs BMW 5 series 2000
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Seat Ibiza is available with front wheel drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 2.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 - 150 HP | 136 - 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 - 310 NM | 210 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 - 17 seconds | 6.2 - 11 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 - 7.9 | 5.9 - 12.2 | |
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Seat Ibiza petrol engines consumes on average 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Seat Ibiza equipped with diesel engines consume 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.  This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!  | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 83 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 10 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
1030 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 195 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.7 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`648 | ~ 2`106 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average  | average  | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3400 | |
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