Seat Ibiza 1996 vs Nissan Micra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Nissan Micra. Despite the higher power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 6.5 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Ibiza consumes 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 480 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento, 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. | |||
| 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`430 | 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 20 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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