Ford Focus 2001 vs Seat Ibiza 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 35 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 470 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Ford Focus is 22 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 85 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Ibiza has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Seat Ibiza quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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