Seat Ibiza 1993 vs Fiat Panda 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 21 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 330'000 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: | 2 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | 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: | 3.81 m | 3.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Ibiza is 40 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 14 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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