Skoda Octavia 2000 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 10 HP less power than Seat Toledo, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | 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. | |||
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 |
1330 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`805 | 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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