Mazda 323 1994 vs Seat Toledo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mazda 323) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Seat Toledo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 26 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.0 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Seat Toledo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 700'000 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: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Toledo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.24 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 8 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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