Seat Cordoba 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| 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 | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Cordoba consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Seat Cordoba is 10 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Seat Cordoba can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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