Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Volvo C30 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 34 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.9 | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Ibiza consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 20 cm shorter than the Volvo C30, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 251 litres | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Ibiza has 41 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. The Volvo C30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4000 | |
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