Opel Vectra 1997 vs Seat Toledo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 36 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 81 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Opel Vectra consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 460'000 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: | 3 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Omega | 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. | |||
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): | no data | 1`000 | |
| 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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