Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 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 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza 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 |
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 | |
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| Quality: | Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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