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Cordoba is reliable and well built with plenty of standard equipment. The boot is very big but the passenger area is more of a compromise. Only drawback is its unpopular compact saloon body.
For
- Well built and promises good reliability
- Boot space is very generous
- Excellent 1.9 TD engines, especially the 130 bhp model
Against
- Limited choice of trim levels
- Small saloons aren't popular; expect rapid depreciation
- Ride is not that refined and a bit noisy
Road Test
Take an Ibiza hatchback and add a boot. Result = Cordoba. But saloons like this struggle to succeed in the UK as most buyers prefer the practicality of a hatch to a big boot. And that means that reselling a Cordoba could be a problem and that future values will always be weaker than Ibiza.
The most curious thing about Cordoba is the merely adequate interior space, especially for those in the rear. Drivers are well looked after, though, and will appreciate the logical dashboard layout and the feeling of solidity.
Like the Ibiza hatchback, Cordoba is an enjoyable car to drive; it's quite responsive and almost sporty, although the suspension does feel a little firm, resulting in some road noise.
The petrol and diesel engines are reasonably lively and return very impressive fuel economy figures.
To sum up: a well built car let down by dumpy saloon styling.
Need To Know
JD Power stars: 3 (previous model)
Best Models: TDI 100 S
Worst Models: TDI 130 SE
Replacement: 2010
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