Seat Ibiza 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 26 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 900 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: | 610'000 km | 700'000 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 Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 248 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`555 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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