SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

The SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive is a variant of the Ibiza 1.4 TDI 80 hp, with mechanical changes that reduce the consumption of 4.7 to
3.8 l/100 km and CO2 emissions increased from 127 to 99 g / km.

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive
SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

The SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive is on sale from mid October, with a body of three and five-door gates. It costs € 13,144, € 1,000 more than the 1.4 TDI 80 hp Reference equipment.

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive
SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

The equipment is not equal, the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive has a particulate filter in the exhaust, does not carry a spare wheel or two rear support. From January 2008, both models will pay registration tax.

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive
SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

The most convincing of the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive is not only to spend and pollute less, but the performance or stability are not diminished by the modifications made.

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive
SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

The change in programming the motor does not make the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive is significantly slower. Developers are longer transmission in all gears but especially in the last three (manual carries a box of five).

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive
SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

While the jump from second and third increases, not a serious problem because the second rate of Ibiza is not too short, you can use it in a relatively wide speed range (up to 70 km / h).

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

The final development is 51.7 mph 1,000 rpm, which is very favorable for extensive travel on roads without much slope. 120km / h in fifth, the engine of Ibiza is above 2,800 rpm, the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive goes around 2300 rpm.

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

The wheels are narrower (165/70 14 instead of 195/55 15) and are swollen to a higher pressure (2.9 and 2.7 bar). The tires are Dunlop takes SP10 A series of low friction.

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

It briefly led the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive on a wet road and, at least in these conditions does not appear that the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive is missing lateral grip. The ability to drive in these conditions it may be insufficient.

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

Reducing drag is due to the wheels with hubcaps and closer. The penetration coefficient Cx increased from 0.31 to 0.30 and the drag factor down to 0.62 m².

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive

The reduced weight is due primarily to a team that leads to repair punctures in place of spare wheels, in addition to other changes such as absence of the split rear backrest. The largest decline in relative terms is the rolling resistance: a 25 per cent less.