2006 Nissan Sentra vs. 2008 Seat Cordoba
To start off, 2008 Seat Cordoba is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Nissan Sentra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Nissan Sentra would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Cordoba is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Cordoba (129 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2006 Nissan Sentra. (127 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Cordoba should accelerate faster than 2006 Nissan Sentra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Nissan Sentra weights approximately 292 kg more than 2008 Seat Cordoba.
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, 2008 Seat Cordoba (310 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Nissan Sentra. (175 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Cordoba will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Nissan Sentra | 2008 Seat Cordoba | |
| Make | Nissan | Seat |
| Model | Sentra | Cordoba |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1770 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1238 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |
