Seat Ibiza 2011 vs Suzuki SX4 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 39 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.56 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 13 cm longer than the Suzuki SX4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
430 litres | 1045 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 160 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki SX4 (by 615 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.1 metres less than that of the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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