Seat Cordoba 1998 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 101 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 54 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller. Seat Cordoba is 61 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1657 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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