Seat Cordoba 1999 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Seat Cordoba engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Toyota Corolla Verso. Despite less power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 280'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Cordoba engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.62 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller. Seat Cordoba is 20 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla Verso, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 423 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 1.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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