Renault Megane 1999 vs Seat Cordoba 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 12 HP less power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Seat Cordoba. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 1999 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Renault Megane 1999 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
| Renault Megane is 19 cm shorter than the Seat Cordoba, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Cordoba, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Cordoba, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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