Ford Escort 1996 vs Seat Cordoba 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 6 HP more power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Seat Cordoba. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 290'000 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: | 3 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.29 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is larger, but lower. Ford Escort is 15 cm longer than the Seat Cordoba, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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