Seat Ibiza 2008 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 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 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 6 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 Skoda Fabia | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger, but lower. Seat Ibiza is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
938 litres | 952 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 12 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 14 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`626 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 3600 | |
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