Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 5 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Seat Ibiza 2012 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues. One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 27 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1642 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 98 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i30 scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai i30 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 4800 | 5600 | |
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