Seat Ibiza 1997 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: | 75 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 26 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 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. 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 |
580 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`380 | 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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