Ford Focus 1999 vs Seat Toledo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 26 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 76 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.0 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus 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: | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.36 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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