Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.2 | |
| Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. 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: | 4.73 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 29 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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