Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 40 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza 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: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 27 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1395 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Seat Ibiza has 15 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The Hyundai i30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`660 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3800 | |
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