Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Seat Ibiza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Polo is 6 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 938 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 12 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 14 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3200 | |
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