Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Seat Ibiza 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, but torque is 4 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 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: | 270 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 782 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 20 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 248 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`415 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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