Suzuki Alto 1996 vs Seat Ibiza 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 77 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 19.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Alto engine produces 4 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, but torque is 9 NM less than Seat Ibiza. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.0 | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Alto consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Alto could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 480 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Lupo, Seat Arosa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 3.50 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Suzuki Alto is smaller. Suzuki Alto is 35 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Alto is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 802 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Alto is 1.2 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Suzuki Alto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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