Seat Toledo 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 169 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Toledo engine produces 36 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 66 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Thanks to more power Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Toledo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 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 | 370'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Ibiza, Seat Leon, Audi TT | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| 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 2003 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 Toledo 2003 1.8 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: | 500 litres | 380 litres | |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage capacity. Seat Toledo has 120 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| 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: | 1`820 kg | 1`750 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`305 kg | 1`230 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 520 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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