Seat Ibiza 2002 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 120 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza 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 | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Ibiza is 3 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 945 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Seat Ibiza has 19 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. This could mean that the Seat Ibiza uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Ibiza (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.8 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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