Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Seat Ibiza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 17 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 10 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 214 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 938 litres | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 70 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. This could mean that the Volkswagen Beetle uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Ibiza (by 169 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`501 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3400 | |
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