Seat Cordoba 1994 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 26 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.6 engine: The most common issues with this engine are unstable idle and excessive vibrations. These problems are often resolved by cleaning the fuel injectors or the throttle body.
Another frequent source of trouble ... More about Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller. Seat Cordoba is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 330 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 940 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Cordoba, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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