Opel Corsa 2006 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: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa and Seat Ibiza have the same engine power, but Opel Corsa torque is 10 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa 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 Opel Corsa could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | 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: | 4.00 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 938 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 1 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 162 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ibiza, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3400 | |
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