Seat Cordoba 2003 vs Volvo S40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba engine produces 28 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Cordoba is 20 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`200 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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