Seat Ibiza 1999 vs Citroen C3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 1 HP less power than Citroen C3, but torque is 22 NM more than Citroen C3. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Ibiza has 55 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. 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 Citroen C3 (by 368 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`415 | 1`463 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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