Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Seat Ibiza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 11 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 17 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 938 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 66 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`546 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3400 | |
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