Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Seat Ibiza 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 20 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 3 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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