Seat Ibiza 2000 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 27 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 27 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | 1110 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 100 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 328 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ibiza, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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