Seat Ibiza 2002 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 36 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.54 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger, but lower. Seat Ibiza is 3 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 2 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 14 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`515 | |
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| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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