Seat Ibiza 2002 vs Citroen C3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 11 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger, but lower. Seat Ibiza is 10 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1030 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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 Citroen C3 (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| 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: | no data | 1`470 kg | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ibiza, so Citroen C3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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