Seat Ibiza 1994 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Despite the higher power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 370 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
580 litres | 975 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 395 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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