Ford Focus 2001 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 11 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 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 Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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: | 3 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Ibiza engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`685 | 1`620 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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