Kia RIO 2003 vs Seat Toledo 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 5 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Seat Toledo. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.7 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Seat Toledo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 470'000 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: | 6 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Altea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.57 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 22 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.4 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 2800 | |
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