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: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 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 | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 64 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 3.7 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Cordoba consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1430 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 320'000 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 | 15 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 Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| 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. | |||
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`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 4800 | |
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