Seat Cordoba 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba engine produces 15 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Thanks to more power Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Cordoba is 16 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 378 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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