Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 88 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| 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: | 1`696 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`245 kg | 1`354 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 451 kg | 506 kg | |
| Seat Ibiza load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 7600 | |
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