Seat Cordoba 1999 vs Peugeot 307 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Seat Cordoba engine produces 10 HP less power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Peugeot 307. Despite less power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 307 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 307 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 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. Peugeot 307 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 Peugeot 307 2002 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 Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller. Seat Cordoba is 26 cm shorter than the Peugeot 307, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1540 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`923 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Seat Cordoba has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Cordoba, so Seat Cordoba quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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