Seat Cordoba 1996 vs Citroen Xsara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 193 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Seat Cordoba engine produces 51 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Seat Cordoba reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.4 | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Cordoba consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.36 m | |
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Seat Cordoba is smaller, but higher. Seat Cordoba is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Cordoba is 5 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): | 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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