Seat Ibiza 2002 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 62 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 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 Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.54 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger, but lower. Seat Ibiza is 3 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 2 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 14 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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