Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Hyundai i20 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 16 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Hyundai i20 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.03 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza and Hyundai i20 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1042 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 42 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`601 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Ibiza is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i20 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 385 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6000 | |
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