Seat Ibiza 1997 vs Nissan Micra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 32 NM more than Nissan Micra. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 300'000 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 Seat Ibiza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, 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. | |||
| 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 | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Ibiza is 13 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
580 litres | 960 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 64 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 380 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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