Seat Cordoba 1999 vs Chrysler Neon 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Seat Cordoba engine produces 15 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Chrysler Neon. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Chrysler Neon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Chrysler Neon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Used also on Chrysler PT Cruiser | |
| 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: | 4.16 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller. Seat Cordoba is 23 cm shorter than the Chrysler Neon, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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