Seat Cordoba 1998 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 64 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 76 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 212 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 350'000 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: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
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 | 576 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1657 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 1.2 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 | no data | |
| 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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