Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Mazda 2 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 30 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Used also on Mazda 3 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Ibiza is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 950 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 4 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 1.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`601 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 2 is better rated in child safety tests. The Mazda 2 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 435 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 10 200 | |
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