Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 7 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 295 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Seat Ibiza has 11 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 | 4800 | |
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