Seat Cordoba 2006 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 24 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller. Seat Cordoba is 21 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
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Seat Cordoba has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Cordoba has 72 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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