Seat Ibiza 2001 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 80 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 89 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 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: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Ford Fusion engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Leon, Audi TT | 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. | |||
| 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 2001 1.8 engine: The engine is considered reliable, with a lifespan from 300,000 km.
The primary causes of unstable operation include air leaks through the crankcase ventilation system, throttle body malfunctions, idle air ... More about Seat Ibiza 2001 1.8 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 |
no data | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 87 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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