Seat Ibiza 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 17 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
938 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 66 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`626 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
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