Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Seat Ibiza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Fiat Grande Punto and Seat Ibiza have the same engine power, but Fiat Grande Punto torque is 10 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Grande Punto could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 610'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is smaller, but higher. Fiat Grande Punto and Seat Ibiza are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 938 litres | |
| Fiat Grande Punto has 9 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
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