Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.51 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 39 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1235 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 86 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.9 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`566 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3600 | |
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