Seat Cordoba 1998 vs Citroen Xsara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is more dynamic to drive. Seat Cordoba engine produces 42 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.9 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 Citroen Xsara, 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Cordoba is 0.4 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): | 1`000 | 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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