Seat Ibiza 1999 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Ford Fusion have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 1 NM less than Ford Fusion. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.6 | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Ibiza consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fusion 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: | 480'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| 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. | |||
| Seat Ibiza 1999 1.6 engine: This is a simple and reliable engine with an impressive lifespan when properly maintained. However, many of its issues stem from air leaks, so checking hoses and the intake manifold is essential. The ignition ... More about Seat Ibiza 1999 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Fusion, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 87 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fusion (by 393 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`605 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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