SEAT Córdoba
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| Manufacturer | SEAT |
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| Parent company | Volkswagen Group |
| Production | 1993–2008 |
| Class | Small family car |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A0 |
| Related | SEAT Ibiza VW Polo |
The SEAT Córdoba is the saloon, estate and coupé version of the supermini SEAT Ibiza, built by Spanish automaker SEAT from 1993 to 2008. It is named after a city in Central Argentina, where several famous rally events have been held in the past. As a result, SEAT's official rally car is based on the Córdoba (the SEAT Córdoba WRC), which featured a 2.0L turbocharged engine and was made from 1998 to 2000.
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[edit] SEAT Córdoba Mk1 (Typ 6K, 1993–2002)
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| Production | 1993–2002 |
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| Assembly | Martorell, Spain Pacheco, Argentina |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupé 4-door saloon 5-door estate |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A03 |
| Engine(s) | 1.4L I4 1.4L I4 16 valve 1.6L I4 1.8L I4 1.8L I4 16 valve 2.0L I4 2.0L I4 16 valve 1.9L I4 Diesel 1.9L I4 Turbodiesel 1.9L I4 SDI 1.9L I4 TDI |
| Wheelbase | 2,440 mm (96 in) |
| Length | 4,109 mm (161.8 in) |
| Width | 1,640 mm (65 in) |
| Height | 1,408 mm (55.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 990 kg (2,200 lb) |
| Related | SEAT Ibiza Mk2 Volkswagen Polo Mk3 Volkswagen Golf Mk3 Volkswagen Jetta/Vento |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
The first generation SEAT Córdoba was launched in the summer of 1993, penned by Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and based on the chassis of the SEAT Ibiza Mk2 which would spawn the Volkswagen Polo Mk3 the following year. In 1996 the Córdoba range was extended to an estate (Córdoba Vario) and a coupé (Córdoba SX).
Its 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre petrol engines were also found in the Volkswagen Polo and Ibiza, as was the 1.9 TDI.
Though based on the Polo and Ibiza, its extended rear overhang meant its length was close to a Golf but still smaller than the Jetta.
It was considerably cheaper than saloon versions of small family cars like the Ford Escort, Vauxhall Astra, Peugeot 306 and Renault Mégane and its boot was about the size, though it failed to match the interior space due to its shorter wheelbase.
SEAT homologated a World Rally Car version of the Córdoba 16v for competition in the FIA World Rally Championship and other international rallies. 1994 World Drivers' Champion Didier Auriol, of France, and Toni Gardemeister and Harri Rovanpera, both of Finland, were among those to pilot the factory cars. Debuting at the 1998 Rally Finland with Rovanpera, and with podiums achieved at the 1999 Rally New Zealand (Gardemeister), the 1999 Rally of Great Britain (Rovanpera) as well as the 2000 Safari Rally (Auriol), the works programme concluded at the end of the 2000 season.
[edit] Rebadges
The contemporary Volkswagen Polo Classic (saloon) and Variant (estate) were in fact rebadged versions of the SEAT Córdoba, and not based on the Polo Classic/Volkswagen Polo hatchback.
FAW-Volkswagen, VW's Chinese subsidiary assembled and sold the Mk1 Córdoba under the Citi-Golf name in 1996.
The Citi-Golf had the Córdoba rear and front design not the European / South American versions which helped distinguish the Córdoba from the Polo Classic/Derby models. In Mexico it was rebadged as the Volkswagen Derby. In 1995 it was imported from Spain, but the 1996 model was assembled in the Volkswagen de México assembly plant in Puebla, Mexico. In 1998 the Spanish made Polo Classic/Volkswagen Polo Classic was introduced in Mexico as the new Volkswagen Derby.
[edit] Córdoba SX
The Córdoba SX was a two-door coupé version of the Córdoba. It came in four variants. A 1.6 100 bhp (75 kW; 101 PS) , 1.9TD, 2.0 8V (Cupra) which has the same engine as the Córdoba GTi and a 2.0 16v. The 16v 150 bhp (112 kW; 152 PS) ABF engine is identical to the engine found in the Mk3 Golf GTi. The 16v SX also came with 16" multispoke alloys, 280 mm (11.0 in) front discs, ABS, traction control and air conditioning as standard. The model was slightly revised in 1998 with a new rear splitter which required the exhaust to be hidden, a revised front lower grill and splitter and leather interior became standard.
The Córdoba 16v, however, was not as popular as the Ibiza Cupra 16v due to being £1000GBP more expensive at list and 1 second slower 0-60 because of the added weight of the rear end.
[edit] Córdoba facelift
In 2000 the Córdoba was face lifted, and the 16v ABF engine was replaced with a 1.8 155 bhp Turbo engine and joined the Cupra range. However the SX was no longer available in the UK and limited numbers are known to exist in southern Ireland in right hand drive format but only in a 100 bhp 1.6 8v model. This decision was made based on the poor sales performance of the phase 1 SX.
[edit] Engine choices
The following petrol and diesel engines were available:
[edit] Phase 1 (1993–1999)
| Model | Engine code | Engine type | Displacement | Power at rpm | Torque at rpm | Top speed (saloon) | Years | SX | Saloon | Estate (Vario) |
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| 1.4 i | ABD | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,391 cc (1.391 L; 84.9 cu in) | 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) @ 5,200 | 107 N·m (79 lb·ft) @ 2,400–2,800 | 145 km/h (90 mph) | 1993–1995 |  |
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| 1.4 MPI | AEX/APQ | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,390 cc (1.39 L; 85 cu in) | 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) @ 4,700 | 116 N·m (86 lb·ft) @ 2,800–3,200 | 145 km/h (90 mph) | 1995–1999 | |
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| 1.4 MPI | AFH | I4 DOHC 16V | 1,390 cc (1.39 L; 85 cu in) | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) @ 6,000 | 128 N·m (94 lb·ft) @ 4,400 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | 1996–1999 | |
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| 1.6 i | ABU | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,598 cc (1.598 L; 97.5 cu in) | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @ 5,200 | 125 N·m (92 lb·ft) @ 3,400 | 155 km/h (96 mph) | 1993–1994 | |
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| 1.6 i | 1F | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,595 cc (1.595 L; 97.3 cu in) | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @ 5,500 | 125 N·m (92 lb·ft) @ 2,600 | 155 km/h (96 mph) | 1994–1997 | |
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| 1.6 MPI | AEE | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,598 cc (1.598 L; 97.5 cu in) | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @ 4,800 | 135 N·m (100 lb·ft) @ 2,800–3,600 | 155 km/h (96 mph) | 1997–1999 | |
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| 1.6 MPI | AFT/AKS | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,595 cc (1.595 L; 97.3 cu in) | 101 PS (74 kW; 100 hp) @ 5,800 | 140 N·m (100 lb·ft) @ 3,500 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | 1996–1999 | |
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| 1.8 i | ABS/ADZ | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,781 cc (1.781 L; 108.7 cu in) | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @ 5,500 | 145 N·m (107 lb·ft) @ 2,700–2,900 | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 1993–1996 | |
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| 1.8 MPI | ADL | I4 DOHC 16V | 1,781 cc (1.781 L; 108.7 cu in) | 130 PS (96 kW; 130 hp) @ 6,000 | 165 N·m (122 lb·ft) @ 4,800 | 195 km/h (121 mph) | 1994–1996 | |
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| 2.0 MPI | 2E/AGG | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,984 cc (1.984 L; 121.1 cu in) | 116 PS (85 kW; 114 hp) @ 5,400 | 165 N·m (122 lb·ft) @ 3,200 (2E)/2,600 (AGG) | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 1993–1999 | |
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| 2.0 MPI | ABF | I4 DOHC 16V | 1,984 cc (1.984 L; 121.1 cu in) | 150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp) @ 6,000 | 180 N·m (130 lb·ft) @ 4,200–5,000 | 210 km/h (130 mph) | 1996–1999 | |
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| 1.9 D | 1Y | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc (1.896 L; 115.7 cu in) | 64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) @ 4,400 | 124 N·m (91 lb·ft) @ 2,000–3,000 | 150 km/h (93 mph) | 1993–1999 | |
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| 1.9 TD | AAZ | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc (1.896 L; 115.7 cu in) | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @ 4,200 | 150 N·m (110 lb·ft) @ 2,400–3,400 | 155 km/h (96 mph) | 1993–1996 | |
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| 1.9 SDI | AEY | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc (1.896 L; 115.7 cu in) | 64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) @ 4,200 | 125 N·m (92 lb·ft) @ 2,200–2,800 | 150 km/h (93 mph) | 1996–1999 | |
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| 1.9 TDI | 1Z/AHU | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc (1.896 L; 115.7 cu in) | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @ 4,000 | 202 N·m (149 lb·ft) @ 1,900 | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 1996–1999 | |
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| 1.9 TDI | AFN/AVG | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc (1.896 L; 115.7 cu in) | 110 PS (81 kW; 110 hp) @ 4,150 | 235 N·m (173 lb·ft) @ 1,900 | 175 km/h (109 mph) | 1996–1999 | |
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[edit] SEAT Córdoba Mk2 (Typ 6L, 2002–present)
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| Production | 2002-present |
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| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Engine(s) | 1.2L I3 12 valve 1.4L I4 16 valve 1.6L I4 16 valve 2.0L I4 1.4L I3 TDI 1.9L I4 TDI |
| Wheelbase | 2,460 mm (96.9 in) |
| Length | 4,280 mm (168.5 in) |
| Width | 1,698 mm (66.9 in) |
| Height | 1,441 mm (56.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,260 kg (2,800 lb) |
| Fuel capacity | 45 L (11.9 US gal; 9.9 imp gal) |
| Related | SEAT Ibiza Mk3 Volkswagen Polo Mk IV Škoda Fabia Mk1 Škoda Fabia Mk2 |
The second generation of the Córdoba is virtually identical to the SEAT Ibiza Mk3 . It is again a four-door saloon version; no estate or coupé versions were built. The SEAT Córdoba Mk2 also shares its chassis and engines with the Volkswagen Polo Mk4 and Škoda Fabia Mk1 & Mk2 : straight-3 12-valve 1.2-litre petrols, straight-4 16-valve 1.4 and 1.6-litre petrols, a straight-4 8-valve 2.0-litre petrol, a straight-3 1.4 litre TDI turbodiesel and a 1.9-litre TDI turbodiesel in 100 bhp (75 kW; 101 PS) and 130 bhp (97 kW; 132 PS) variants.
Saloons based on successful hatchbacks rarely become a sales success in Europe, and the SEAT Córdoba has done little to change that. It is to Seat what the Jetta and Vento were to Volkswagen and what the Orion was to Ford.
The Córdoba was imported to the United Kingdom until 2006.
As of February 2009, the SEAT Córdoba is currently available with the following engines: 1.6, 1.4 and 1.2 petrol, 1.9 and 1.4 diesel.[1] In Mexico, Córdoba production continues in the Volkswagen de México Puebla assembly plant. It has the VW 4-cylinder, 2.0-litre. 115 bhp (86 kW; 117 PS) engine combined with a 5-speed manual or an optional 6-speed Tiptronic transmission.
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Image of the Seat Córdoba Mk1 — rear view |
 Image of the Seat Córdoba Mk2 model 2004 — rear view |
[edit] References
- ^ "SEAT Official Website". SEAT. http://www.seat.com/.
[edit] External links
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