Seat Cordoba 2003 vs Volvo S40 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 6 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| 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 0.5 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 75 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 Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 900 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller. Seat Cordoba is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 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 (kg): | 1`200 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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