Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Bora engine produces 1 HP more power than Seat Toledo, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Bora is 6 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
785 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |