Seat Cordoba 2003 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Seat Cordoba) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mitsubishi Lancer) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 71 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 51 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 8.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 8.4 | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Cordoba consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Seat Cordoba 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 | 520'000 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 | 45 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 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Seat Cordoba is 20 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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