Seat Cordoba 1997 vs Citroen Xsara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Seat Cordoba engine produces 15 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Cordoba consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Seat Cordoba over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Cordoba consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
| 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 | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 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 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Seat Cordoba can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Cordoba has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Cordoba, so Seat Cordoba quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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