Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Seat Cordoba 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 42 HP less power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Seat Cordoba. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 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 Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Berlingo, Citroen Xantia, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.17 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xsara is 1 cm longer than the Seat Cordoba, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.5 metres less than that of the Seat Cordoba, which means Citroen Xsara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Cordoba has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Cordoba, so Seat Cordoba quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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