Seat Ibiza 2002 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 18 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.2 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 0.7 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 | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 480'000 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 | 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 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| 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 | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Ibiza is 16 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 105 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`745 | |
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| Quality: | Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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