Seat Ibiza 2010 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 28 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
430 litres | 979 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 135 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 549 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`550 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3200 | |
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