Seat Cordoba 1996 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 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: | 4.14 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Cordoba and Volkswagen Polo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 760 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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