Seat Ibiza 1996 vs Audi A4 1996
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 60 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.1 | |
| Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 480 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 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`430 | 1`825 | |
| 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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