Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Fiesta) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Seat Ibiza) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 30 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 164 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
945 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 19 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The Seat Ibiza may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Ibiza (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.8 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | no data | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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