Opel Vectra 1995 vs Seat Toledo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 26 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Seat Toledo. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra 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: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Vectra is larger. Opel Vectra is 16 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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