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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Seat Cordoba engine produces 22 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Citroen C4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.8 | |
| Seat Cordoba consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 460'000 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: | 4 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 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 5 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`772 | |
| 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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