Seat Toledo 1999 vs Volvo S40 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Toledo engine produces 20 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 59 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Toledo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Toledo is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Toledo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 853 litres | |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo S40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`785 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`272 kg | 1`225 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 513 kg | 545 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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