Seat Ibiza 1996 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 9 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Seat Leon. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Ibiza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A3, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
580 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`480 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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