Seat Ibiza 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 54 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 6.8 | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Ibiza consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 15 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
938 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 58 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`601 | 1`780 | |
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| Quality: | Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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