Seat Ibiza 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 27 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | 1185 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 80 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 403 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 Volkswagen Golf, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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