Seat Toledo 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 55 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 290'000 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: | 11 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| 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. | |||
| Seat Toledo 1999 1.6 engine: This is a simple and reliable engine with an impressive lifespan when properly maintained. However, many of its issues stem from air leaks, so checking hoses and the intake manifold is essential. The ignition ... More about Seat Toledo 1999 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Toledo is 1 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Toledo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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