Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 30 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 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: | 290'000 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 Seat Toledo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | 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. Alfa Romeo 156 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`232 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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