Seat Cordoba 1999 vs Citroen Berlingo 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Seat Cordoba engine produces 8 HP less power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Citroen Berlingo. Despite less power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Berlingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Berlingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Seat Cordoba 1999 1.6 engine: This is a simple and reliable engine with an impressive lifespan when properly maintained. However, many of its issues stem from air leaks, so checking hoses and the intake manifold is essential. The ignition ... More about Seat Cordoba 1999 1.6 engine Citroen Berlingo 2000 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Berlingo 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.80 m | |
| Seat Cordoba is 5 cm longer than the Citroen Berlingo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 38 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2800 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Seat Cordoba has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Berlingo, so Seat Cordoba quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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