2005 Lada Niva vs. 2007 Seat Cordoba
To start off, 2007 Seat Cordoba is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Lada Niva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Lada Niva would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Cordoba is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lada Niva (81 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2007 Seat Cordoba. (63 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lada Niva should accelerate faster than 2007 Seat Cordoba.
Because 2005 Lada Niva is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Seat Cordoba. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Lada Niva will offer significantly more control. 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, 2005 Lada Niva (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Seat Cordoba. (125 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2005 Lada Niva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Seat Cordoba.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lada Niva | 2007 Seat Cordoba | |
| Make | Lada | Seat |
| Model | Niva | Cordoba |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1690 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 137 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.3 seconds | 17.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.4 L/100km | 4.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 45 L |
