Seat Cordoba 2003 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Seat Cordoba and Hyundai i30 have the same engine power, but Seat Cordoba torque is 11 NM less than Hyundai i30. Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba could require 90 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 Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller. Seat Cordoba is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1316 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 495 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 4800 | |
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