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Seat Ibiza 1996 fuel consumption

Seat Ibiza from 1996 to 1999 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 16% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 15% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 17% higher. Starting from 1996 Seat Ibiza average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 1999 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersSeat IbizaAll carmakersSeat Ibiza
1996+4%+11% +2%+7%
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1997+3%+11% +3%+9%
1998+3%+11% +4%+9%
1999+3%+8% +5%+12%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Seat Ibiza.

1996 - 1999

Seat Ibiza 1996 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines30.7 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines31.7 MPG
7.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+10%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines46.1 MPG
5.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines42.6 MPG
5.5 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+9%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Seat Ibiza 1996 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.6 liters per 100 km or 21% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Seat Ibiza advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Seat Ibiza 1996 1.9 TDi 90 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Seat Ibiza with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Seat Ibiza 1997 1.9 TDi 110 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.0 liter petrol engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.0i 50 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+17%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.4i 60 HP manual 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km+8%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.6i 75 HP manual 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km+14%
Seat Ibiza 1997 1.6i 75 HP manual 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km0%
Seat Ibiza 1997 1.6i 75 HP automatic 25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.6i 101 HP manual 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
1.8 liter petrol engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.8i 90 HP automatic 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.9 D 64 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+7%
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.9 SDi 64 HP manual 47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km+8%
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.9 TDi 90 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km+15%
Seat Ibiza 1997 1.9 TDi 110 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km+17%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 2.0 GTi 116 HP manual 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
1996 - 1999

Seat Ibiza 1996 3 doors hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines30.4 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines30.7 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+8%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines43.4 MPG
5.4 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+9%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Seat Ibiza 1996 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.6 liters per 100 km or 21% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Seat Ibiza advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Seat Ibiza 1997 1.9 TDi 110 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.0 liter petrol engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.0i 50 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+17%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.4i 60 HP manual 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km+8%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.6i 75 HP manual 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km+10%
Seat Ibiza 1997 1.6i 75 HP manual 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km0%
Seat Ibiza 1997 1.6i 75 HP automatic 25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.6i 101 HP manual 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
1.8 liter petrol engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.8i 90 HP automatic 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.9 D 64 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+7%
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.9 SDi 64 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km+10%
Seat Ibiza 1997 1.9 SDi 64 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km+13%
Seat Ibiza 1996 1.9 TDi 90 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km+15%
Seat Ibiza 1997 1.9 TDi 110 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km+10%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Seat Ibiza 1996 2.0 GTi 116 HP manual 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
Seat Ibiza 1996 2.0i 16V GTi 150 HP manual 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km+6%

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.