Seat Ibiza 2008 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Clio, but torque is 10 NM less than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Ibiza engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
| Seat Ibiza and Renault Clio are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
938 litres | no data | |
| Seat Ibiza has 4 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`626 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
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