Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Seat Cordoba 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 8 HP more power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Seat Cordoba. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 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 Toyota Corolla consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 830 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: | 350'000 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: | 18 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Carina E | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Corolla is 16 cm longer than the Seat Cordoba, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.4 metres less than that of the Seat Cordoba, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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