Opel Astra 1999 vs Seat Cordoba 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 11 HP more power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Seat Cordoba. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 610'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 15 cm longer than the Seat Cordoba, 7 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Cordoba, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Cordoba, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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