Seat Ibiza 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 92 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 197 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 9.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1184 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 65 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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