Seat Leon 2000 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 55 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Leon consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Seat Toledo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Ibiza, Audi TT | 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 Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Seat Leon 2000 1.8 engine: The engine is considered reliable, with a lifespan from 300,000 km.
The primary causes of unstable operation include air leaks through the crankcase ventilation system, throttle body malfunctions, idle air ... More about Seat Leon 2000 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Seat Leon is 26 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`232 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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