Seat Ibiza 2010 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 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 | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine | |||
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 |
430 litres | no data | |
| Seat Ibiza has 9 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`645 | 1`690 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
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