Seat Ibiza 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 9 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 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: | 460'000 km | 370'000 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: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | 975 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 193 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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