Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Seat Ibiza 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle and Seat Ibiza have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.7 | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 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 |
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`650 | 1`648 | |
| 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 | 1400 | |
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