Seat Toledo 1999 vs BMW 3 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 26 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 45 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Toledo is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Toledo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Seat Toledo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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