Seat Cordoba 1998 vs Citroen Berlingo 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 19.9 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba engine produces 41 HP more power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Citroen Berlingo. Thanks to more power Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 9.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 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 Citroen Berlingo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 23 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 3 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia, Rover 400 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.80 m | |
| Seat Cordoba is 3 cm longer than the Citroen Berlingo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 37 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2800 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Seat Cordoba has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Cordoba, so Seat Cordoba quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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