Rover 400 1991 vs Seat Toledo 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 20 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Rover 400 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 400 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 200 | 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: | 4.37 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 400 is 5 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Rover 400 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 400 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 400 | |
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