Volkswagen Beetle 2000 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 2 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.2 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 | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 13 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 56 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 261 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.3 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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