Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Compact
Production years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Seat introduced the first generation of Cordoba in 1993, and three years later, it was available as a station-wagon version, named Vario.
After successfully launching the second generation of the Ibiza lineup, the Spanish carmaker introduced a three-box version named Cordoba. They shared the same platform with the Polo. But the German carmaker, who already owned the Spanish brand, decided to postpone the station-wagon version and launch it in 1996 along with the facelifted version for the entire Cordoba range.
On the outside, the small-segment wagon featured Polo-like horizontal headlights and a grille that looked like a smile. It was their way to show a car that could improve people's life. The time of station-wagons was not past due, and a vehicle with enough interior room as a compact-sized vehicle was good news. While the front of the car was similar to the three-box Cordoba, after the B-pillar, the designers made a more extended roof and, behind the C-pillars, they placed a set of squared windows. It was hardly a very imaginative work of art. More like a "let's put a backpack on this thing" job. In the rear, the station-wagon featured a red strip that connected the vertically mounted taillights.
Inside, there was a straightforward dashboard design, with a center stack that dropped toward the floor and a small, rounded, instrument cluster with slightly redesigned VW Polo dials. Its front seats were simple and mounted low on the base to create a sporty feeling. In the back, the folding bench was suitable for two adult-sized passengers.
Under the hood, the most notorious Cordoba Vario was fitted with the new, 1.9-liter diesel engine, turbocharged or not, from Volkswagen's parts bin. Apart from that, the carmaker offered the Cordoba Vario with a choice of three gasoline engines.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 5MT RWD (60 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1390 cm3 |
Power: | 44 KW @ 4700 RPM 60 HP @ 4700 RPM 59 BHP @ 4700 RPM |
Torque: | 86 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 116 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 96.3 mph (155 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.1 cuFT (456 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2193.6 lbs (995 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3262.8 lbs (1480 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 162 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT RWD (100 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 74 KW @ 5800 RPM 101 HP @ 5800 RPM 99 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 103 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 140 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115.6 mph (186 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.1 cuFT (456 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2248.7 lbs (1020 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3317.9 lbs (1505 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 189 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT RWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 4600 RPM 75 HP @ 4600 RPM 74 BHP @ 4600 RPM |
Torque: | 100 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 135 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 102.5 mph (165 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.1 cuFT (456 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2248.7 lbs (1020 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3317.9 lbs (1505 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 181 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.7L SDI 5MT RWD (60 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1896 cm3 |
Power: | 44.1 KW @ - RPM 60 HP @ - RPM 59 BHP @ - RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/55 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.1 cuFT (456 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L SDI 5MT FWD (64 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1896 cm3 |
Power: | 47 KW @ 4200 RPM 64 HP @ 4200 RPM 63 BHP @ 4200 RPM |
Torque: | 94 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 128 Nm @ 2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 96.3 mph (155 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.1 cuFT (456 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2325.9 lbs (1055 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3395.1 lbs (1540 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 136 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L TDI 5MT RWD (110 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1896 cm3 |
Power: | 81 KW @ 4000 RPM 110 HP @ 4000 RPM 109 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 173 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM 235 Nm @ 1900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118.1 mph (190 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/55 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.1 cuFT (456 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2425.1 lbs (1100 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3494.3 lbs (1585 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 134 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L TDI 5MT RWD (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1896 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 4000 RPM 90 HP @ 4000 RPM 89 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 155 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM 210 Nm @ 1900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 109.4 mph (176 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.1 cuFT (456 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2425.1 lbs (1100 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3494.3 lbs (1585 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 36.7 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 56 mpg US (4.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 134 g/km |