Toyota Yaris 1999 vs Seat Arosa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 90 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 17.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 18 HP more power than Seat Arosa, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Seat Arosa. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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: | 21 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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 1999 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.61 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is larger. Toyota Yaris is 7 cm longer than the Seat Arosa, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 650 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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