Seat Toledo 1999 vs Kia Sephia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Seat Toledo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Sephia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Toledo engine produces 22 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Kia Sephia. Thanks to more power Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.9 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Toledo consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 790 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: | 560'000 km | 330'000 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 Kia Shuma | |
| 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 | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Toledo is 1 cm longer than the Kia Sephia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Seat Toledo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 692 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 1.1 metres more than that of the Kia Sephia, which means Seat Toledo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Seat Toledo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Sephia, so Seat Toledo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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