Seat Cordoba 1999 vs Renault Megane 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 | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane 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 Renault Megane, 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 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 | 26 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 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Cordoba engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| 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 Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
| Seat Cordoba is 19 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 288 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Seat Cordoba can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Cordoba has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Cordoba, so Seat Cordoba quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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