Seat Ibiza 2010 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 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Suzuki SX4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki SX4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.57 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`645 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki SX4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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