Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
|
The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
|
Seat Ibiza is larger, but lower. Seat Ibiza is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 12 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
|
Volkswagen Polo has
| |