Toyota Yaris 2002 vs Seat Arosa 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Arosa, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Seat Arosa. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 760 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: | 300'000 km | 560'000 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: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | Used also on 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 2002 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2002 1.4 engine Seat Arosa 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
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: | 305 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
950 litres | 790 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Yaris has 175 litres more trunk space than the Seat Arosa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Arosa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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