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: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
| Seat Cordoba and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Seat Cordoba torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Cordoba consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1184 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): | 1`015 | 1`720 | |
| 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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