Seat Ibiza 1997 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: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP less power than Peugeot 306, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, 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. | |||
| 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 |
580 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`380 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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