Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Seat Toledo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 26 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.0 | |
| Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Escort | 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: | 4.56 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 24 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Seat Toledo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Seat Toledo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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