Citroen Berlingo 1998 vs Seat Cordoba 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.9 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 5 HP more power than Seat Cordoba, but torque is 3 NM less than Seat Cordoba. Despite the higher power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Berlingo could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 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: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Cordoba engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.43 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Cordoba, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 37 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2800 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.8 metres more than that of the Seat Cordoba, which means Citroen Berlingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Seat Cordoba has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Cordoba, so Seat Cordoba quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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