2009 Seat Ibiza vs. 2010 Nissan Qashqai
To start off, 2010 Nissan Qashqai is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Seat Ibiza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Seat Ibiza would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Qashqai is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Qashqai (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2009 Seat Ibiza. (129 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Qashqai should accelerate faster than 2009 Seat Ibiza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Qashqai weights approximately 249 kg more than 2009 Seat Ibiza. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Seat Ibiza (310 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Qashqai. (193 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Ibiza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Qashqai.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Seat Ibiza | 2010 Nissan Qashqai | |
| Make | Seat | Nissan |
| Model | Ibiza | Qashqai |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 193 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 208 km/hour | 192 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1182 kg | 1431 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2370 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.3 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 65 L |
