Seat Cordoba 1999 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Seat Cordoba) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (BMW 3 series) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 118 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 8 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 55 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Cordoba gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Seat Cordoba) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Cordoba engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | Used also on BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller, but higher. Seat Cordoba is 33 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Seat Cordoba can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Cordoba has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Cordoba, so Seat Cordoba quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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