Seat Ibiza 1999 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
|
Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.2 | |
|
The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Toledo | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 3.88 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Ibiza is 6 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Seat Ibiza has 10 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. This could mean that the Seat Ibiza uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 278 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 Opel Corsa, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Seat Ibiza has
|
Opel Corsa has
| |