Seat Cordoba 1998 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba engine produces 26 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Cordoba might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.51 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller. Seat Cordoba is 15 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 800 kg | 1`605 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Cordoba, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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