Seat Ibiza 2010 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 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 1.3 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 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 Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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. | |||
| Seat Ibiza 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
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`605 | 1`750 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 1800 | |
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