Seat Ibiza 2009 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 24 NM less than Ford Fiesta. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | no data | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.48 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
938 litres | 979 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 3 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 41 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
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