Seat Ibiza 1996 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 11 HP more power than Peugeot 306, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Peugeot 306. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.3 | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 306 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.36 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller, but higher. Seat Ibiza is 18 cm shorter than the Peugeot 306, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
802 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 70 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 1.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 306, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`465 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 306, so Seat Ibiza quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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