Seat Ibiza 2008 vs Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 30 HP less power than Alfa Romeo MiTo, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Alfa Romeo MiTo. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo MiTo, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo MiTo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 350'000 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 Seat Ibiza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto | |
| 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: | 4.03 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Ibiza is 3 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo MiTo, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
938 litres | no data | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Ibiza has 22 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo MiTo. The Alfa Romeo MiTo 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo MiTo, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`626 | 1`685 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo MiTo has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | no data | |
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