Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 10 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 98 NM less than Seat Toledo. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.0 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Carisma could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Seat Toledo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma is 4 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.5 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Mitsubishi Carisma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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