Seat Leon 2001 vs Seat Cordoba 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 50 HP more power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Seat Cordoba. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon 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 Seat Leon could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Seat Leon is 10 cm shorter than the Seat Cordoba, 4 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.3 metres more than that of the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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