Seat Cordoba 1994 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 4 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.9 | |
| Seat Cordoba consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 580'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Cordoba might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 1185 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`035 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 240 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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