Suzuki Baleno 1999 vs Seat Cordoba 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 11 HP more power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Seat Cordoba. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.0 | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Seat Cordoba gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 700'000 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: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Cordoba might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.22 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is larger, but slightly lower. Suzuki Baleno is 8 cm longer than the Seat Cordoba, 5 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.2 metres less than that of the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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