Seat Ibiza 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 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 (Volkswagen Golf Plus) 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 | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 16.2 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Golf Plus have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 54 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 710 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.58 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
430 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2800 | |
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