Seat Ibiza 2002 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 1 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 3.95 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger. Seat Ibiza is 14 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 6 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1037 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 10 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 7 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`620 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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