Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Seat Ibiza) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Skoda Fabia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 30 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 5 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Skoda Fabia 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger, but lower. Seat Ibiza is 3 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 300 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Seat Ibiza uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`601 kg | 1`585 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`150 kg | 1`130 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 451 kg | 455 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Skoda Fabia is better rated in child safety tests. The Skoda Fabia scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2600 | |
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