SAAB 9000 1991 vs Seat Toledo 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (SAAB 9000) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Seat Toledo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 200 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 136 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 9.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 6.0 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9000 consumes 5.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 855 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Seat Toledo 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: | 420'000 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: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.76 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger. SAAB 9000 is 44 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 12 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo, which means SAAB 9000 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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