Seat Ibiza 2002 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 37 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 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 | 7 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 Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo | |
| 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 | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger. Seat Ibiza is 11 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 5 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Corsa, so Seat Ibiza quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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