SEAT Córdoba#6L
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{{Infobox automobile
| image = 2003 SEAT Cordoba S 1.4 Front (1).jpg
| name = SEAT Córdoba
| manufacturer = SEAT
| production = 1993–2008
| platform = Volkswagen Group A0 series
| predecessor = SEAT Málaga
| successor = SEAT Ibiza ST (wagon)
SEAT Toledo (saloon)
}}
The SEAT Córdoba is the saloon, estate and coupé version of the SEAT Ibiza supermini car, built by the Spanish automaker SEAT. It was manufactured between 1993 and 2008, and was related to the second and third generations of the Ibiza.
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{{anchor|6K|I|First|Citi Golf}}First generation (''Typ'' 6K; 1993)
{{Infobox automobile
| image = Seat Cordoba front 20080328.jpg
| name = First generation (6K)
| production = 1993–2002
| aka = Volkswagen Citi Golf (China)
Volkswagen Derby (Mexico)
Volkswagen Polo Classic (Philippines)
| assembly = Spain: Martorell, Catalonia
Poland: Poznań{{cite web|title=History 1996 (Volkswagen Poznań)|access-date=23 November 2022 |url=https://www.volkswagen-poznan.pl/en/plants/history-1996}}
Argentina: General Pacheco (2000–2002)
China: Changchun (FAW-VW) (1995–2001, Citi Golf)
Mexico: Puebla (1996–2002, Derby)
South Africa: Uitenhage (1996–2002, Polo Classic){{cite web|title=The MK1 Polo wasn't originally a VW - and other interesting facts|date=8 May 2020 |url=https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/the-mk1-polo-wasnt-originally-a-vw-and-other-interesting-facts-47725187}}
| body_style = 2-door coupé
4-door saloon
5-door estate
| platform = Volkswagen Group A03
| engine = 1.4 L I4 (petrol)
1.4 L I4 16V (petrol)
1.6 L I4 (petrol)
1.8 L I4 (petrol)
1.8 L I4 16V (petrol)
2.0 L I4 (petrol)
2.0 L I4 16V (petrol)
1.9 L I4 D (diesel)
1.9 L I4 TD (diesel)
1.9 L I4 SDI (diesel)
1.9 L I4 TDI (diesel)
| wheelbase = {{convert|2440|mm|in||abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4109|mm|in||abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1640|mm|in||abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1408|mm|in||abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|990|kg|lb||abbr=on}}
| related = SEAT Ibiza Mk2
Volkswagen Polo Classic
Volkswagen Polo Mk3
Volkswagen Golf Mk3
Volkswagen Vento
| designer = Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
}}
File:Seat Cordoba rear 20080328.jpg
The first-generation Córdoba was presented at the 1993 Frankfurt Motor Show and launched that summer. Designed by Italian Giorgetto Giugiaro, it was based on the chassis of the SEAT Ibiza Mk2. 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.{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}}
The vehicle featured a boot space of {{convert|455|L|cuft}}, which could be extended up to {{convert|762|L|cuft}} by folding rear seats.{{cite web|title=SEAT Cordoba specifications|url=http://www.hobbyautos.com/index.php?brand_id=67&lang=en|publisher=HobbyAutos.com|access-date=19 June 2011}}
=Variants=
In 1996, the Córdoba range was extended with a coupé (Córdoba SX) and an estate (Córdoba Vario).{{cite web|title=Auto Specificaties - SEAT|url=http://specificaties.autotrader.nl/CarSpecifications/Models?makeId=68|publisher=Autotrader.nl|access-date=19 June 2011}}
==SX==
The Córdoba SX was a two-door coupé version of the Córdoba. It came with five engine variants: 1.6 litre {{convert|100|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}; 1.9 litre turbodiesel; 1.8 litre, 16 valve; 2.0 litre, 8 valve (which was also used in the Córdoba GTi); and a 2.0 litre, 16 valve. The top of the range engine delivers 150 horsepower. The 2.0 litre ABF engine in this model was also used in the third-generation Golf GTi and the first Ibiza Cupra.{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}}
File:Seat Cordoba front 20071119.jpg|SEAT Córdoba facelift (1996–1999)
File:Seat Cordoba rear 20071119.jpg|SEAT Córdoba facelift (1996–1999)
File:Cordobavario.jpg|SEAT Córdoba Vario
File:SEAT Córdoba SX.jpg|SEAT Córdoba SX Coupé
=Facelift=
File:Seat Cordoba front 20081125.jpg|SEAT Córdoba 6K GP01 (1999–2002)
File:Seat Cordoba rear 20081125.jpg|SEAT Córdoba 6K GP01 (1999–2002)
File:2000 Seat Cordoba Vario S TDI (12839156765).jpg|SEAT Vario
The Córdoba was facelifted in 1999, with changes focusing on the bumpers, headlights, taillights and front grille, as well as in the interior, with new materials and upholstery.{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}} In the engine range, the 16-valve ABF engine was replaced with a 1.8-litre {{convert|156|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} turbo engine and joined the Cupra range.
The SX was no longer available in the United Kingdom, and limited numbers are known to exist in the Republic of Ireland in RHD format.{{Clarify|reason=Clarify whether this refers to the SX badge or to the body style;|date=December 2012}} The "Córdoba Vario" estate variant dropped the "Cordóba" and became simply the "Vario".{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}}
=Motorsport=
==Rally==
The Córdoba WRC was SEAT's rally car in the World Rally Championship from {{WRC|1998}} to {{WRC|2000}}. It featured a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine and achieved a total of three podium finishes.{{cite web|title=Seat Cordoba WRC|url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/cars/16-seat-cordoba-wrc/|website=e-wrc.com|access-date=14 November 2019}}
==Rallycross==
A Córdoba has also been used in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Danish driver Dennis Rømer contested the 2014 World RX of Germany, finishing 40th out of 41 entrants in the heat stage. To date this is, and most likely will remain, the only time a Córdoba has been used in World Championship rallycross. However, the SEAT Ibiza has been used as a manufacturer entry.
=Rebadged versions=
File:Volkswagen Derby.jpg, a rebadged SEAT Córdoba Mk1]]
The contemporary Volkswagen Polo Classic (saloon) and estate variant were rebadged versions of the SEAT Córdoba Mk1 and Córdoba Vario respectively, and were not based on the Volkswagen Polo hatchback.{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}}
FAW-Volkswagen, Volkswagen's partner in China, manufactured the Córdoba Mk1 under the Volkswagen Citi Golf name between 1994{{cite web|title= Volkswagen AG Annual Report 1994 |url=https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/konzern/images/teaser/history/chronik/annual-report/1994-Annual-Report.pdf | publisher = Volkswagen AG }} and 2001. The Citi Golf had the same exterior as the pre-facelift Córdoba and the 1.4-litre ABD engine was standard paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. When it was new in 1995, pricing was 240,000 yuan (US$35,640 - October 2020 exchange rate).{{cite web|title=Volkswagen City-Golf|date=5 March 2020 |url=https://www.coolcarsinchina.com/2020/03/05/volkswagen-citi-golf-is-wine-red-in-china/}}
In Mexico it was rebadged as the Volkswagen Derby. In 1995, it was imported from Spain,{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}} but the 1996 model was assembled in the Volkswagen de México assembly plant in Puebla, Mexico.{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}} In 1998, the Spanish-made Polo Classic was introduced in Mexico as the new Volkswagen Derby.{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}}
The Volkswagen Polo Classic was also sold in the Philippines from 1996 to 1999, and in South Africa from 1996 to 2002.
=Engines=
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Engine || Code || Type || Displacement || Max. power at rpm || Max. torque at rpm || Top speed || Years || Coupé || Saloon || Estate | ||||||||||
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colspan="11"| Petrol engines (Typ 6K; 1992–1999) | ||||||||||
align="left"|1.4 i | ABD | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,391 cc | {{convert|60|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 5,200 | {{convert|107|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 2,400–2,800 | {{cvt|145|km/h|mph|0}} | 1993–1995 | {{N}} | {{Y}} | {{N}} |
align="left"|1.4 MPI | AEX/APQ | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,390 cc | {{convert|60|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 4,700 | {{convert|116|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 2,800–3,200 | {{cvt|145|km/h|mph|0}} | 1995–1999 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} |
align="left"|1.4 MPI | AFH | I4 DOHC 16V | 1,390 cc | {{convert|100|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 6,000 | {{convert|128|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 4,400 | {{cvt|165|km/h|mph|0}} | 1996–1999 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} |
align="left"|1.6 i | ABU | rowspan="2" | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,598 cc | {{convert|75|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 5,200 | {{convert|125|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 3,400 | {{cvt|155|km/h|mph|0}} | 1993–1994 | {{N}} | {{Y}} | {{N}} |
align="left"|1.6 i | 1F | 1,595 cc | {{convert|75|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 5,500 | {{convert|125|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 2,600 | {{cvt|155|km/h|mph|0}} | 1994–1997 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{N}} | |
align="left"|1.6 MPI | AEE | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,598 cc | {{convert|75|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 4,800 | {{convert|135|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 2,800–3,600 | {{cvt|155|km/h|mph|0}} | 1997–1999 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} |
align="left"|1.6 MPI | AFT | I4 DOHC 16V | 1,595 cc | {{convert|101|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 5,800 | {{convert|140|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 3,500 | {{cvt|165|km/h|mph|0}} | 1996–1999 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} |
align="left"|1.8 i | ABS/ADZ/ACC | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,781 cc | {{convert|90|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 5,500 | {{convert|145|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 2,700–2,900 | {{cvt|186|km/h|mph|0}} | 1993–1996 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{N}} |
align="left"|1.8 MPI | ADL | I4 DOHC 16V | 1,781 cc | {{cvt|129|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 | {{convert|165|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 4,800 | {{cvt|195|km/h|mph|0}} | 1994–1996 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{N}} |
align="left"|2.0 MPI | 2E/AGG | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,984 cc | {{cvt|115|PS|kW hp|0}} at 5,400 | {{convert|165|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 3,200 (2E)/2,600 (AGG) | {{cvt|185|km/h|mph|0}} | 1993–1999 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{N}} |
align="left"|2.0 MPI | ABF | I4 DOHC 16V | 1,984 cc | {{cvt|150|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 | {{convert|180|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 4,200–5,000 | {{cvt|210|km/h|mph|0}} | 1996–1999 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{N}} |
colspan="11"| Petrol engines (Typ 6K2; 1999–2002) | ||||||||||
align="left"|1.0 MPI | ALD/ANV/AUC | rowspan="2" | I4 SOHC 8V | 999 cc | {{cvt|50|PS|kW hp|0}} at 5,000 | {{cvt|86|Nm|lbft|0}} at 3,000–3,600 | {{cvt|145|km/h|mph|0}} | rowspan="3" | 08.1999–08.2002 | {{N}} | {{Y}} | {{N}} |
align="left" rowspan="3"|1.4 MPI | AKK/ANW/AUD | rowspan="3" | 1390 cc | {{cvt|60|PS|kW hp|0}} at 4,700 | {{cvt|116|Nm|lbft|0}} at 3,500 | {{cvt|157|km/h|mph|0}} | {{Clear}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | ||
APE/AUA | rowspan="2" | I4 DOHC 16V | {{cvt|75|PS|kW hp|0}} at 5,000 | {{cvt|128|Nm|lbft|0}} at 3,300 | {{cvt|170|km/h|mph|0}} | {{Clear}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | |||
AQQ/AUB | {{cvt|100|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 | {{cvt|128|Nm|lbft|0}} at 4,500 | {{cvt|188|km/h|mph|0}} | 05.2000–08.2002 | {{Clear}} | {{Y}} | {{N}} | |||
align="left" rowspan="2"|1.6 MPI | ALM | rowspan="2" | I4 SOHC 8V | 1598 cc | {{cvt|75|PS|kW hp|0}} at 4,800 | {{cvt|135|Nm|lbft|0}} at 3,200 | {{cvt|170|km/h|mph|0}} | 08.1999–04.2000 | {{Clear}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} |
AEH/AKL/APF/AUR | 1595 cc | {{cvt|101|PS|kW hp|0}} at 5,600 | {{cvt|145|Nm|lbft|0}} at 3,800 | {{cvt|194|km/h|mph|0}} | 08.1999–08.2002 | {{Clear}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | ||
align="left"|20VT, 1.8T Cupra | AQX/AYP | I4 DOHC 20V turbo | 1781 cc | {{cvt|156|PS|kW hp|0}} at 5,800 | {{cvt|210|Nm|lbft|0}} at 2,000 | {{cvt|215|km/h|mph|0}} | 05.2000–08.2002 | {{Y}} | {{N}} | {{N}} |
colspan="11"| Diesel engines (Typ 6K; 1992–1999) | ||||||||||
align="left"|1.9 D | 1Y | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | {{convert|64|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 4,400 | {{convert|124|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 2,000–3,000 | {{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on|1}} | 1993–1999 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{N}} |
align="left"|1.9 TD | AAZ | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | {{convert|75|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 4,200 | {{convert|150|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 2,400–3,400 | {{convert|155|km/h|mph|abbr=on|1}} | 1993–1996 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{N}} |
align="left"|1.9 SDI | AEY | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | {{convert|64|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 4,200 | {{convert|125|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 2,200–2,800 | {{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on|1}} | 1996–1999 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} |
align="left"|1.9 TDI | 1Z/AHU | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | {{convert|90|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 4,000 | {{convert|202|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 1,900 | {{convert|160|km/h|mph|abbr=on|1}} | 1996–1999 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} |
align="left"|1.9 TDI | AFN/AVG | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | {{convert|110|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 4,150 | {{convert|235|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 1,900 | {{convert|193|km/h|mph|abbr=on|1}} | 1996–1999 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} |
colspan="11"| Diesel engines (Typ 6K2; 1999–2002) | ||||||||||
align="left"|1.9 SDI | AGP/AQM | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | {{convert|68|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 4,200 | {{convert|133|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 2,200–2,600 | {{convert|161|km/h|mph|abbr=on|1}} | rowspan="3" | 08.1999–08.2002 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} |
align="left"|1.9 TDI | AGR/ALH | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | {{convert|90|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 4,000/3,750 | {{convert|210|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 1,900 | {{convert|180|km/h|mph|abbr=on|1}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | |
align="left"|1.9 TDI | ASK/ASV | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | {{convert|110|PS|kW hp|abbr=on|0}} at 4,150 | {{convert|235|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} at 1,900 | {{convert|193|km/h|mph|abbr=on|1}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | {{Y}} |
{{anchor|6L|II|Second}}Second generation (''Typ'' 6L; 2002)
{{Infobox automobile
| image = 2003 SEAT Cordoba S 1.4 Front.jpg
| name = Second generation (6L)
| production = 2002–2008
| engine = {{ubl
| petrol:
| 1.4 L 16v I4
| 1.6 L I4
| 1.6 L 16v I4
| 2.0 L I4
| diesel:
| 1.4 L TDI I3
| 1.9 L SDI I4
| 1.9 L TDI I4
}}
| body_style = 4-door saloon
| platform = Volkswagen Group A04 (PQ24)
| wheelbase = {{convert|2460|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4280|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1698|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1441|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|1260|kg|lb||abbr=on}}
| related = SEAT Ibiza Mk3
Volkswagen Polo Mk4
Škoda Fabia Mk1
Škoda Fabia Mk2
| designer = Walter de Silva
| assembly = Spain: Martorell, Catalonia
}}
File:2003 SEAT Cordoba S 1.4 Rear.jpg
The second-generation Córdoba was presented at the 2002 Paris Motor Show as the four-door saloon version of the SEAT Ibiza Mk3 hatchback. It featured a boot capacity of {{convert|485|L|cuft}}, which could be increased to {{convert|800|L|cuft}} by folding the rear seats.{{cite web|title=Seat revealed the new Seat Cordoba at Paris Motor Show|url=http://car.kak.net/2002/09/26/seat-revealed-the-new-seat-cordoba-at-paris-motor-show/|publisher=Car.kak.net|date=26 September 2002 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081227222805/http://car.kak.net/2002/09/26/seat-revealed-the-new-seat-cordoba-at-paris-motor-show/ | archive-date = 2008-12-27 }}{{cite web|title= SEAT Cordoba Preisliste|url=http://www.produkte24.com/cy/seat-schweiz-amag-2159/seat-cordoba-preisliste-01-06-2007-10981/seite-5-gross.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120325210219/http://www.produkte24.com/cy/seat-schweiz-amag-2159/seat-cordoba-preisliste-01-06-2007-10981/seite-5.html | archive-date= 2012-03-25 | page = 5 | publisher = Seat Schweiz AMAG | location = Schinznach-Bad, Switzerland | language = de | via = Produkte24.com }} No estate or coupé versions of the second generation were developed.
The Córdoba Mark II shares its chassis and engines with the Volkswagen Polo Mk4 and Škoda Fabia Mk1 and Mk2.{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}}
In Mexico, Córdoba production continued for a moment longer at the Volkswagen de México Puebla assembly plant.{{Year needed|date=November 2012}} It had the four-cylinder, 2.0-litre {{cvt|115|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} engine combined with a five-speed manual or an optional six-speed Tiptronic transmission.{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}}
The Córdoba was withdrawn from sale in the UK in 2006 and shortly afterwards was removed from SEAT UK's website. In other European countries, sales ended in 2009, after production had ceased in November 2008.
=Engines=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; width: 60%;" | |||
Model || Engine code || Max. power || Dates | |||
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colspan="11"| Petrol engines | |||
align="left"|1.2 12V | AZQ/BME | {{cvt|64|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 10/02–06/06 |
align="left"|1.2 12V | BXV | {{cvt|70|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 05/06–11/08 |
align="left"|1.4 16V | BBY/BKY | {{cvt|75|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 09/02–12/07 |
align="left"|1.4 16V | BXW | {{cvt|85|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 05/06–11/08 |
align="left"|1.4 16V | BBZ | {{cvt|100|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 10/02–11/08 |
align="left"|1.6 8V | BAH | {{cvt|100|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 04/03–11/08 |
align="left"|1.6 16V | BTS | {{cvt|105|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 11/06–11/08 |
align="left"|2.0 8V | AZL/BBX | {{cvt|115|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 09/02–11/08 |
colspan="11"| Diesel engines | |||
align="left"|1.4 TDI | BNM | {{cvt|70|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 05/05–11/08 |
align="left"|1.4 TDI | AMF | {{cvt|75|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 10/02–12/05 |
align="left"|1.4 TDI | BMS/BNV | {{cvt|80|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 05/05–11/08 |
align="left"|1.9 SDI | ASY | {{cvt|64|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 09/02–12/05 |
align="left"|1.9 TDI | ATD/AXR/BMT | {{cvt|100|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 09/02–11/08 |
align="left"|1.9 TDI | ASZ/BLT | {{cvt|130|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} | 10/02–07/08 |
Sales and production figures
The total production per year of SEAT Córdoba cars, manufactured in SEAT and other Volkswagen group's plants, is shown below:
A total of 1,034,465 Córdobas have been produced.{{Cite web|title=Seat. Les 10 modèles les plus produits depuis 1950 - Photo #15 - L'argus|url=https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/seat-les-10-modeles-les-plus-produits-depuis-1950-10820392-12945388-photos.html#photos-main-title-anchor|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.largus.fr}}
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