Seat Ibiza 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 910 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`626 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 | 2400 | |
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