Seat Cordoba 1996 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Cordoba is 34 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Cordoba has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Cordoba, so Seat Cordoba quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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