Kia Sephia 1998 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 111 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Kia Sephia engine produces 14 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Seat Toledo. Despite less power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.4 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia 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 Kia Sephia could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Seat Toledo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A3, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sephia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sephia is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sephia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
692 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`232 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Seat Toledo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Sephia, so Seat Toledo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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