Seat Ibiza 2008 vs Nissan Note 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 4 HP more power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Nissan Note. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Ibiza engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.55 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 5 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Ibiza is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
938 litres | 1332 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 4 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Note. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 394 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.5 metres less than that of the Nissan Note, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`601 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Note, so Seat Ibiza quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
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