Seat Cordoba 1999 vs Alfa Romeo GTV 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 169 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 44 HP less power than Alfa Romeo GTV, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Alfa Romeo GTV. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.9 | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Cordoba consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GTV, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo GTV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 370'000 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: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| 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. | |||
| Seat Cordoba 1999 1.6 engine: This is a simple and reliable engine with an impressive lifespan when properly maintained. However, many of its issues stem from air leaks, so checking hoses and the intake manifold is essential. The ignition ... More about Seat Cordoba 1999 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller, but higher. Seat Cordoba is 12 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo GTV, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GTV. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3400 | |
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