Seat Ibiza 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 54 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 92 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 12 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 236 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
938 litres | 979 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Ibiza has 59 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`705 | 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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