Seat CORDOBA VARIO
6 models in this series
Seat Cordoba Vario – estate version from the Martorell plant near Barcelona registered as a light van: 50 to 66 kW, 1.9-litre SDI/TDI diesel, 1,140 to 1,266 kg kerb weight
The Seat Cordoba Vario is the estate version of the Cordoba, which is based on the Volkswagen Group's Ibiza platform and built at Seat's Martorell plant near Barcelona. The model name VAN-AHU66KW names directly the AHU engine code, the Group's designation for the 1.9-litre TDI producing 66 kW; SDI denotes the naturally aspirated diesel, TDI the turbocharged variant. Seat has been part of the Volkswagen Group since the 1980s and has since shared platforms and engines with its sister brands.
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The register lists 6 versions with 50 to 66 kW, 1,890 to 1,896 cc displacement from four-cylinder engines, kerb weights of 1,140 to 1,266 kg, gross vehicle weights of 1,585 to 1,596 kg, lengths of 4,140 to 4,160 mm and a width of 1,640 mm.
As an estate with commercial registration, the Cordoba Vario was an affordable alternative to classic small vans in southern Europe and competed with similarly positioned derivatives of the VW Polo and Seat Ibiza; the Vario body offered a flat load floor within compact overall dimensions.
When buying used, check the timing belt and water pump on the TDI engines, the condition of the injection pump on the SDI, rust in the wheel arches and load sill, clutch condition on high-mileage examples, the tailgate seals protecting the load area from damp, and the wide parts availability through the Volkswagen Group's shared parts network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Seat Cordoba Vario, Seat (Volkswagen Group, Hersteller)
Models compared
5 of 5 models.
| 5D CORDOBA VARIO 1.9SDI-6K/2442001 | CORDOBA1998-2003 | CORDOBA VARIO 1.9SDI-6K/2442001 | CORDOBA VARIO 1.9TDI1998 | CORDOBA VARIO VAN-AHU66KW1999 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 50 kW | 66 kW | 50 kW | 66 kW | – |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 1,890 cm³ | 1,890 cm³ | 1,890 cm³ | 1,890 cm³ | 1,896 cm³ |
| Length | 4,160 mm | 4,160 mm | 4,160 mm | 4,140 mm | – |
| Width | 1,640 mm | 1,640 mm | 1,640 mm | 1,640 mm | 1,640 mm |
| Unladen weight | 1,266 kg | 1,250 kg | 1,250 kg | 1,174 kg | 1,140 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,596 kg | 1,596 kg | 1,596 kg | 1,585 kg | 1,585 kg |
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5D CORDOBA VARIO 1.9SDI-6K/244
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CORDOBA VARIO 1.9SDI-6K/244
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CORDOBA VARIO VAN-AHU66KW
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5D CORDOBA VARIO 1.9TDI-6K/244
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