Seat Ibiza 2010 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.1 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 (Renault Clio) 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Renault Clio have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 75 NM more than Renault Clio. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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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 Renault Clio, 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 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 840 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza and Renault Clio are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
430 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`645 kg | 1`598 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3200 | |
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