Seat Ibiza 2010 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 50 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 15 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 8 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 24 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
430 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 73 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 1095 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 Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2200 | |
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