Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Seat Ibiza 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 470 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 20 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1184 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 65 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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