Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Seat Ibiza 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 35 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 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 60 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 | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is larger. Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 785 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 5 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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