Volkswagen Golf 2004 vs Seat Ibiza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 45 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 640 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 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 (€): | 1800 | 3400 | |
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