Seat Ibiza 2010 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| 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 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Twingo, Renault Modus | |
| 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 | 4.23 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`608 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 3400 | |
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