Alfa Romeo GTV 1998 vs Seat Cordoba 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 44 HP more power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Seat Cordoba. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.8 | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo GTV could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo GTV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Cordoba engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Cordoba might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo GTV is 12 cm longer than the Seat Cordoba, 14 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo GTV is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 0.3 metres more than that of the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | no data | |
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