Seat Cordoba 1999 vs Skoda Fabia 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Seat Cordoba) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Skoda Fabia) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 15 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 79 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Cordoba is 6 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1225 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.4 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Seat Cordoba can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Cordoba, so Skoda Fabia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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