Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 25 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia 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: | 440'000 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: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3 | 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. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 1998 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 7 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1328 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`232 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Toledo, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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