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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 6 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 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 Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 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 Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.56 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`590 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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