Mazda 3 2006 vs Seat Toledo 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 45 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Seat Toledo. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 9.1 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.57 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller. Mazda 3 is 4 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
635 litres | no data | |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 200 litres less trunk space than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 385 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
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