Seat Toledo 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 1997
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Seat Toledo and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Seat Toledo is smaller. Seat Toledo is 19 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1330 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Seat Toledo has 20 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The Skoda Octavia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Toledo (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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