Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Seat Ibiza 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 1030 litres | |
| 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): | 1`650 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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