2002 Honda City vs. 2008 Seat Cordoba
To start off, 2008 Seat Cordoba is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda City. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda City would be higher. At 1,343 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Honda City is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda City (94 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2008 Seat Cordoba. (63 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda City should accelerate faster than 2008 Seat Cordoba. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Cordoba weights approximately 138 kg more than 2002 Honda City.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Honda City (121 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Seat Cordoba. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2002 Honda City will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Seat Cordoba.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda City | 2008 Seat Cordoba | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | City | Cordoba |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1343 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 942 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2470 mm |
