Seat Ibiza 2010 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| 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 | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 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 | 3.97 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. | |||
| 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`650 | |
| 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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