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 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba engine produces 2 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1430 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 920 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. | |||
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`200 | 1`920 | |
| 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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