Seat Cordoba 1999 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Cordoba could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 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 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara 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 Citroen Xsara 2000 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Xsara 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Cordoba is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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