Volkswagen Polo 1998 vs Seat Cordoba 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 13.3 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 5 NM more than Seat Cordoba. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 610 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Cordoba might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo and Seat Cordoba are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Seat Cordoba, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Cordoba has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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