Seat Arosa 1997 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.4 seconds | 15.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arosa engine produces 19 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Arosa could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris 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: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Arosa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Arosa 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
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Seat Arosa is smaller. Seat Arosa is 21 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Arosa is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Seat Arosa has 145 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Seat Arosa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 560 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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