Clio vs Ibiza

[manji]

Hi,

So the thing is... I really, really like the current shape Seat Ibiza. I like how it looks, I like the interiors and they way you feel 'surrounded' when inside. And I like the TDI PD 130 power plant, not to mention the 160hp Cupra TDI.

But I also know that the interiors are rubish and they rattle more than the clio. And that if I bought one it had to be the 'business' version, with only two seats and a grille in the middle so you can carry stuff in the back. Portuguese way of lowering taxes on the car, but will depreciate alot faster!

I currently have a Clio dCi100 with aprox. 21.126 miles. No problem whatsoever during these almost two years of ownership, and I think that I was never more than a few hours without it due to services, etc.

The thing is, and I guess you brits might feel the same, I sometimes feel that I'm too big for the car ?! lol Maybe becouse the cars 'waisteline' is a bit low.

So, what do you guys think?
Would you make the change?

Cheers,
J!

 

[Englebert]

It does feel small in the Clio, and particularly vunerable when you get back in it after spending time in a bigger car!

Can't say i share your feelling with the Ibiza, the chassis is poor and i don't like the way it looks. Hate that it has no arches whatsoever, even the Cupra looks tame to me.

 

[manji]

I see! More opinions?

Help me through this moment of weekness :<

 

[paul_h172]

my mum has a ibiza cupra pd160, its not a bad car, its well built has a shed load of torque so it pull like a train.(revo do a remap to take it to 190bhp and 240ish ib/ft torque) good on fuel, but its not an involving car to drive and its f**king ugly.

 

[joe81]

I'm quite a tall lad, but I love the feeling of being enclosed in a small car, I feel more in control of the vehicle and it makes for great handling when I'm driving through the twisties

Also means that theres less to polish!

 

[Steve2004]

my mum has a ibiza cupra pd160

(revo do a remap to take it to 190bhp and 240ish ib/ft torque)

They have 240ish lb/ft torque as standard! Remap would equal approx. 300 lb/ft

 

[kully]

the cupra r ....very quick indeed , played with one and i struggled to keep up .

 

[Trevor]

I had a Cupra R Ibiza for 3 years-Great car and quick but I've had my 182 for 2 years-I'd definitely go for a 182 if that's what you're thinking.

 

[edde]

So, what do you guys think?
Would you make the change?

I wouldn't chnage a CLio for one I don't like much about then realy.

Gearbox and extra power the only real advantage.

 

[Stevie9]

I owned an Ibiza Tdi 130 before i bought my cup. Well made car, very comfortable, quick and light on fuel, and is easy to drive but its so boring compared to the Clio. The chassy in the clio is far more fun and adjustable and i thought the Ibiza was quick, until i drove the cup which is in a different league. Having said that the Ibiza Tdi's are really easy to remap and you can get massive power and torque increases.