Seat Cordoba 1996 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 32 HP less power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Honda Prelude. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Prelude gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.32 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller, but higher. Seat Cordoba is 40 cm shorter than the Honda Prelude, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 1 metres less than that of the Honda Prelude, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
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