Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 222 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 40 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 12 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): | 11.4 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.7 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 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Toledo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`500 | |
| 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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