Seat Ibiza 1993 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Mazda 323. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Ibiza engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Ibiza is 22 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
580 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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