Seat Ibiza 1996 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 1 HP more power than Seat Leon, but torque is 5 NM less than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.7 | |
| Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A3, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 33 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
802 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 1.1 metres less than that of the Seat Leon, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`465 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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