Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 46 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | 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. | |||
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 |
1185 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 155 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`750 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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