Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Honda Civic 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 83 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 22 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Used also on Honda Insight | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Seat Ibiza 2012 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 21 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 485 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 201 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`546 | 1`650 | |
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| Quality: | Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2000 | |
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