SEAT Córdoba

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.

SEAT Córdoba
Overview
Manufacturer	SEAT
Production	1993–2008
Body and chassis
Class	Supermini (B)
Platform	Volkswagen Group A0 series
Chronology
Predecessor	SEAT Málaga
Successor	SEAT Ibiza ST (wagon) SEAT Toledo (saloon)

First generation (Typ 6K; 1993)

First generation (6K)
Overview
Also called	Volkswagen Citi Golf (China) Volkswagen Derby (Mexico) Volkswagen Polo Classic (Philippines)
Production	1993–2002
Assembly	Spain: Martorell, Catalonia Poland: Poznań[1] 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)[2]
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupé 4-door saloon 5-door estate
Platform	Volkswagen Group A03
Related	SEAT Ibiza Mk2 Volkswagen Polo Classic Volkswagen Polo Mk3 Volkswagen Golf Mk3 Volkswagen Vento
Powertrain
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)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,440 mm (96 in)
Length	4,109 mm (161.8 in)
Width	1,640 mm (65 in)
Height	1,408 mm (55.4 in)
Curb weight	990 kg (2,180 lb)

SEAT Córdoba Mk1 (pre-facelift)

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]}

The vehicle featured a boot space of 455 litres (16.1 cu ft), which could be extended up to 762 litres (26.9 cu ft) by folding rear seats.^[3]

Variants

In 1996, the Córdoba range was extended with a coupé (Córdoba SX) and an estate (Córdoba Vario).^[4]

SX

The Córdoba SX was a two-door coupé version of the Córdoba. It came with five engine variants: 1.6 litre 100 bhp (75 kW; 101 PS); 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.^[4] 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]}

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  SEAT Córdoba facelift (1996–1999)
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  SEAT Córdoba facelift (1996–1999)
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  SEAT Córdoba Vario
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  SEAT Córdoba SX Coupé

Facelift

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  SEAT Córdoba 6K GP01 (1999–2002)
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  SEAT Córdoba 6K GP01 (1999–2002)
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  SEAT Vario

The Córdoba was facelifted in 1999, with changes focusing on the bumpers, headlights, taillights and front grille,^[4] as well as in the interior, with new materials and upholstery.^{[citation needed]} In the engine range, the 16-valve ABF engine was replaced with a 1.8-litre 156 bhp (116 kW; 158 PS) turbo engine and joined the Cupra range.^[4]

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.^{[clarification needed]} The "Córdoba Vario" estate variant dropped the "Cordóba" and became simply the "Vario".^{[citation needed]}

Motorsport

Rally

The Córdoba WRC was SEAT's rally car in the World Rally Championship from 1998 to 2000. It featured a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine and achieved a total of three podium finishes.^[5]

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

Volkswagen Derby, 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]}

FAW-Volkswagen, Volkswagen's partner in China, manufactured the Córdoba Mk1 under the Volkswagen Citi Golf name between 1994^[6] 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).^[7]

In Mexico it was rebadged as the Volkswagen Derby. In 1995, it was imported from Spain,^{[citation needed]} but the 1996 model was assembled in the Volkswagen de México assembly plant in Puebla, Mexico.^{[citation needed]} In 1998, the Spanish-made Polo Classic was introduced in Mexico as the new Volkswagen Derby.^{[citation needed]}

The Volkswagen Polo Classic was also sold in the Philippines from 1996 to 1999, and in South Africa from 1996 to 2002.

Engines

Engine	Code	Type	Displacement	Max. power at rpm	Max. torque at rpm	Top speed	Years	Coupé	Saloon	Estate
Petrol engines (Typ 6K; 1992–1999)
1.4 i	ABD	I4 SOHC 8V	1,391 cc	60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) at 5,200	107 N⋅m (79 lb⋅ft) at 2,400–2,800	145 km/h (90 mph)	1993–1995	N	Y	N
1.4 MPI	AEX/APQ	I4 SOHC 8V	1,390 cc	60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) at 4,700	116 N⋅m (86 lb⋅ft) at 2,800–3,200	145 km/h (90 mph)	1995–1999	Y	Y	Y
1.4 MPI	AFH	I4 DOHC 16V	1,390 cc	100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 6,000	128 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) at 4,400	165 km/h (103 mph)	1996–1999	Y	Y	Y
1.6 i	ABU	I4 SOHC 8V	1,598 cc	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 5,200	125 N⋅m (92 lb⋅ft) at 3,400	155 km/h (96 mph)	1993–1994	N	Y	N
1.6 i	1F		1,595 cc	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 5,500	125 N⋅m (92 lb⋅ft) at 2,600	155 km/h (96 mph)	1994–1997	Y	Y	N
1.6 MPI	AEE	I4 SOHC 8V	1,598 cc	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 4,800	135 N⋅m (100 lb⋅ft) at 2,800–3,600	155 km/h (96 mph)	1997–1999	Y	Y	Y
1.6 MPI	AFT	I4 DOHC 16V	1,595 cc	101 PS (74 kW; 100 hp) at 5,800	140 N⋅m (103 lb⋅ft) at 3,500	165 km/h (103 mph)	1996–1999	Y	Y	Y
1.8 i	ABS/ADZ/ACC	I4 SOHC 8V	1,781 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) at 5,500	145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) at 2,700–2,900	186 km/h (116 mph)	1993–1996	Y	Y	N
1.8 MPI	ADL	I4 DOHC 16V	1,781 cc	129 PS (95 kW; 127 hp) at 6,000	165 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft) at 4,800	195 km/h (121 mph)	1994–1996	Y	Y	N
2.0 MPI	2E/AGG	I4 SOHC 8V	1,984 cc	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 5,400	165 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft) at 3,200 (2E)/2,600 (AGG)	185 km/h (115 mph)	1993–1999	Y	Y	N
2.0 MPI	ABF	I4 DOHC 16V	1,984 cc	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 6,000	180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 4,200–5,000	210 km/h (130 mph)	1996–1999	Y	Y	N
Petrol engines (Typ 6K2; 1999–2002)
1.0 MPI	ALD/ANV/AUC	I4 SOHC 8V	999 cc	50 PS (37 kW; 49 hp) at 5,000	86 N⋅m (63 lb⋅ft) at 3,000–3,600	145 km/h (90 mph)	08.1999–08.2002	N	Y	N
1.4 MPI	AKK/ANW/AUD		1390 cc	60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) at 4,700	116 N⋅m (86 lb⋅ft) at 3,500	157 km/h (98 mph)			Y	Y
	APE/AUA	I4 DOHC 16V		75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 5,000	128 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) at 3,300	170 km/h (106 mph)			Y	Y
	AQQ/AUB			100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 6,000	128 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) at 4,500	188 km/h (117 mph)	05.2000–08.2002		Y	N
1.6 MPI	ALM	I4 SOHC 8V	1598 cc	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 4,800	135 N⋅m (100 lb⋅ft) at 3,200	170 km/h (106 mph)	08.1999–04.2000		Y	Y
	AEH/AKL/APF/AUR		1595 cc	101 PS (74 kW; 100 hp) at 5,600	145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) at 3,800	194 km/h (121 mph)	08.1999–08.2002		Y	Y
20VT, 1.8T Cupra	AQX/AYP	I4 DOHC 20V turbo	1781 cc	156 PS (115 kW; 154 hp) at 5,800	210 N⋅m (155 lb⋅ft) at 2,000	215 km/h (134 mph)	05.2000–08.2002	Y	N	N
Diesel engines (Typ 6K; 1992–1999)
1.9 D	1Y	I4 SOHC 8V	1,896 cc	64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) at 4,400	124 N⋅m (91 lb⋅ft) at 2,000–3,000	150 km/h (93.2 mph)	1993–1999	Y	Y	N
1.9 TD	AAZ	I4 SOHC 8V	1,896 cc	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 4,200	150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) at 2,400–3,400	155 km/h (96.3 mph)	1993–1996	Y	Y	N
1.9 SDI	AEY	I4 SOHC 8V	1,896 cc	64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) at 4,200	125 N⋅m (92 lb⋅ft) at 2,200–2,800	150 km/h (93.2 mph)	1996–1999	Y	Y	Y
1.9 TDI	1Z/AHU	I4 SOHC 8V	1,896 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) at 4,000	202 N⋅m (149 lb⋅ft) at 1,900	160 km/h (99.4 mph)	1996–1999	Y	Y	Y
1.9 TDI	AFN/AVG	I4 SOHC 8V	1,896 cc	110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 4,150	235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft) at 1,900	193 km/h (119.9 mph)	1996–1999	Y	Y	Y
Diesel engines (Typ 6K2; 1999–2002)
1.9 SDI	AGP/AQM	I4 SOHC 8V	1,896 cc	68 PS (50 kW; 67 hp) at 4,200	133 N⋅m (98 lb⋅ft) at 2,200–2,600	161 km/h (100.0 mph)	08.1999–08.2002	Y	Y	Y
1.9 TDI	AGR/ALH	I4 SOHC 8V	1,896 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) at 4,000/3,750	210 N⋅m (155 lb⋅ft) at 1,900	180 km/h (111.8 mph)		Y	Y	Y
1.9 TDI	ASK/ASV	I4 SOHC 8V	1,896 cc	110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 4,150	235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft) at 1,900	193 km/h (119.9 mph)		Y	Y	Y

Second generation (Typ 6L; 2002)

Second generation (6L)
Overview
Production	2002–2008
Assembly	Spain: Martorell, Catalonia
Designer	Walter de Silva
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door saloon
Platform	Volkswagen Group A04 (PQ24)
Related	SEAT Ibiza Mk3 Volkswagen Polo Mk4 Škoda Fabia Mk1 Škoda Fabia Mk2
Powertrain
Engine	petrol: 1.2 L 12v I3 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
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,460 mm (96.9 in)
Length	4,280 mm (168.5 in)
Width	1,698 mm (66.9 in)
Height	1,441 mm (56.7 in)
Curb weight	1,260 kg (2,780 lb)

Seat Córdoba (6L)

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 485 litres (17.1 cu ft), which could be increased to 800 litres (28 cu ft) by folding the rear seats.^[8][9] 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]}

In Mexico, Córdoba production continued for a moment longer at the Volkswagen de México Puebla assembly plant.^{[year needed]} It had the four-cylinder, 2.0-litre 85 kW (115 PS; 113 hp) engine combined with a five-speed manual or an optional six-speed Tiptronic transmission.^{[citation needed]}

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

Model	Engine code	Max. power	Dates
Petrol engines
1.2 12V	AZQ/BME	47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp)	10/02–06/06
1.2 12V	BXV	51 kW (70 PS; 69 hp)	05/06–11/08
1.4 16V	BBY/BKY	55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp)	09/02–12/07
1.4 16V	BXW	63 kW (85 PS; 84 hp)	05/06–11/08
1.4 16V	BBZ	74 kW (100 PS; 99 hp)	10/02–11/08
1.6 8V	BAH	74 kW (100 PS; 99 hp)	04/03–11/08
1.6 16V	BTS	77 kW (105 PS; 104 hp)	11/06–11/08
2.0 8V	AZL/BBX	85 kW (115 PS; 113 hp)	09/02–11/08
Diesel engines
1.4 TDI	BNM	51 kW (70 PS; 69 hp)	05/05–11/08
1.4 TDI	AMF	55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp)	10/02–12/05
1.4 TDI	BMS/BNV	59 kW (80 PS; 79 hp)	05/05–11/08
1.9 SDI	ASY	47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp)	09/02–12/05
1.9 TDI	ATD/AXR/BMT	74 kW (100 PS; 99 hp)	09/02–11/08
1.9 TDI	ASZ/BLT	96 kW (130 PS; 128 hp)	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:

Model	1998[10]	1999[10]	2000[11]	2001[12]	2002[13]	2003[14]	2004[15]	2005[16]	2006[17]	2007[18]	2008[19]	2009[20]
Total annual production	108,749	111,894	97,685	78,770	58,646	59,348	46,821	37,568	31,058	29,747	20,439	4,861

A total of 1,034,465 Córdobas have been produced.^[21]

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