Seat Ibiza 2002 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 86 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 195 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 8.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 420'000 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 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 30 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 115 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 300 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 Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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