Seat Ibiza 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 11 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 4 NM more than Ford Fiesta. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.9 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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 8 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
938 litres | 979 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 41 litres). | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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`501 | 1`495 | |
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| 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 (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
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