Ford Escort 1993 vs Seat Toledo 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 22 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.7 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 700'000 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: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Toledo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Toledo 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Escort is 22 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Escort has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Escort, so Ford Escort quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 400 | |
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