Volkswagen Beetle 2000 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 26 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 700'000 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: | 13 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 |
525 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 505 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`675 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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