Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Seat Ibiza) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo V40) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
|
Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 77 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
|
The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 810 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
|
Seat Ibiza is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Ibiza is 14 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 324 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1500 litres | |
|
Seat Ibiza has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo V40 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`660 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 435 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 11 200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Seat Ibiza has
|
Volvo V40 has
| |