Seat Leon 2005 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: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Seat Leon and Seat Cordoba have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 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 1.1 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 | |
| 900 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 340 litres | 485 litres | |
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Seat Cordoba has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 145 litres less trunk space than the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| 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 | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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