Seat Cordoba 1996 vs Seat Cordoba 1998
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba 1996 is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba 1996 engine produces 41 HP more power than Seat Cordoba 1998, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Seat Cordoba 1998. Thanks to more power Seat Cordoba 1996 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Seat Cordoba 1996 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba 1998, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba 1996 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Seat Cordoba 1998 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 1996 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Cordoba 1998 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Cordoba 1996 and Seat Cordoba 1998 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba 1996 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Seat Cordoba 1998, which means Seat Cordoba 1996 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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