Seat Cordoba 1996 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba engine produces 6 HP less power than Peugeot 306, but torque is 3 NM more than Peugeot 306. Despite less power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Cordoba engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Cordoba might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Cordoba engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Cordoba is 13 cm shorter than the Peugeot 306, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 463 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.9 metres less than that of the Peugeot 306, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Cordoba has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 306, so Seat Cordoba quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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