Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.7 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |
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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 | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Ibiza has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. 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 (kg): | 1`680 | 1`995 | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 11 400 | |
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