Mazda 323 1994 vs Seat Toledo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 11 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Seat Toledo. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 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 | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| 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: | 4.03 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 29 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Mazda 323 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`200 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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