Seat Ibiza 2010 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Ibiza is 26 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
430 litres | no data | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage capacity. Seat Ibiza has 150 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4400 | |
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