Seat Toledo 2004 vs Lexus IS 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 5 HP less power than Lexus IS, but torque is 5 NM more than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.8 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Toledo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus IS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Seat Toledo) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus IS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.46 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.43 m | |
| Seat Toledo is 4 cm shorter than the Lexus IS, 5 cm wider, while the height of Seat Toledo is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 343 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 475 litres | |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Toledo has 157 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. The Lexus IS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Seat Toledo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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