Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 68 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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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`696 | 1`650 | |
| 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 | |
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