BMW 3 series 1998 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 26 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, 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: | 4.47 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 3 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.9 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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