2012 Seat Ibiza vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2012 Seat Ibiza is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,895 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Seat Ibiza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Ibiza (158 HP @ 3750 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Ibiza should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Civic weights approximately 34 kg more than 2012 Seat Ibiza.
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, 2012 Seat Ibiza (330 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Ibiza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Seat Ibiza | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Seat | Honda |
| Model | Ibiza | Civic |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1895 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 220 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.6 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1215 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.5 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
