Seat Cordoba 1996 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Seat Cordoba) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Polo) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 86 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Cordoba 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 | 380'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | |
| 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. | |||
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): | 1`000 | 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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