Seat Cordoba 2003 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 5 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Mazda 3 2006 1.6 engine: This engine is widely regarded as reliable, though it can develop certain issues over time. One of the most common problems is increased oil consumption, often starting after 120,000 km. This is frequently ... More about Mazda 3 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller. Seat Cordoba is 21 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2600 | |
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