Seat Ibiza 2002 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 4 HP less power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Ford Fusion. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion 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 Fusion, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fusion gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 390'000 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: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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: | 3.95 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.53 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 7 cm shorter than the Ford Fusion, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 72 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fusion (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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