Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Seat Ibiza 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 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 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 20 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Ibiza (by 55 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Seat Ibiza quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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