Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 12 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Bora engine produces 10 HP less power than Seat Toledo, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.2 | |
| Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 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 Volkswagen Bora engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, 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. Volkswagen Bora might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
785 litres | 830 litres | |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage space. Volkswagen Bora has 45 litres less trunk space than the Seat Toledo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Toledo (by 45 litres). | |||
| 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: | 1`810 kg | 1`809 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`259 kg | 1`289 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 551 kg | 520 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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