Seat Ibiza 1999 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 8 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger. Seat Ibiza is 5 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | 930 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 Fiesta, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`505 | 1`510 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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