Seat Ibiza 1996 vs Audi A4 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Audi A4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.0 | |
| Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | 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: | 3.85 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 63 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
802 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 170 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 1.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`465 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Seat Ibiza has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A4, so Seat Ibiza quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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