Seat Ibiza 1996 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Audi A4 have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 30 NM less than Audi A4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 460'000 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: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| 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 |
802 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`560 | 1`770 | |
| 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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