Seat Toledo 1995 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Seat Toledo engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Seat Toledo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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 Seat Toledo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Ibiza | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Toledo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
| Seat Toledo is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 372 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Seat Toledo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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