Seat Ibiza 1993 vs Audi A3 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 42 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 108 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 165 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 Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 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: | 14 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, 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: | 3.81 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 34 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 10 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
580 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 80 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 520 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 1.1 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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