Seat Ibiza 2008 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 1 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 6 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
938 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Seat Ibiza has 16 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. 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. | |||
| 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`590 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
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