Volkswagen Polo 2000 vs Seat Cordoba 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 25 HP more power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Seat Cordoba. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.2 | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Seat Cordoba gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm shorter than the Seat Cordoba, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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