Seat Cordoba 1996 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 48 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 118 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.3 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 Citroen C4, 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 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 520'000 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: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C4 2004 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C4 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller. Seat Cordoba is 13 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1023 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`849 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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