Seat Cordoba 1999 vs BMW 3 series 1999

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Seat Cordoba
1999 - 2003
BMW 3 series
1999 - 2003
Body: Estate car / wagonCoupe
Gearbox: Manual Manual/Automatic
Seat Cordoba is available only with manual gearbox, whereas BMW 3 series has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Seat Cordoba is available with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive.
Engines: 1.4 - 1.9 (petrol, diesel)1.8 - 3.0 (petrol)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Seat Cordoba is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.

Performance

Power: 60 - 110 HP116 - 231 HP
Torque: 116 - 235 NM175 - 300 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11 - 17.6 seconds6.5 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.0 - 8.07.1 - 10.0
Seat Cordoba petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.16 m4.49 m
Width: 1.64 m1.76 m
Height: 1.42 m1.37 m
Seat Cordoba is smaller, but higher.
Seat Cordoba is 33 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: no data410 litres
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10 meters
The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Seat Cordoba can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 914~ 1`878
Safety: no data
Quality:
average

below average
Average price (€): 10002600
Pros and Cons: Seat Cordoba has
  • manual gearbox only
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
  • both manual and automatic
  • only petrol engines available
  • better manoeuvrability
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