Seat Ibiza 2008 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Fiat Grande Punto. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Ibiza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger, but lower. Seat Ibiza and Fiat Grande Punto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
938 litres | no data | |
| Seat Ibiza has 9 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.5 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`601 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1200 | |
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