Citroen Xsara 1999 vs Seat Cordoba 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 20 HP less power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Seat Cordoba. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| 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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