Seat Toledo 2013 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 3.4 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Toledo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1250 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: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Volvo V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Used also on Volvo V40 Cross Country | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Seat Toledo 2013 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Seat Toledo 2013 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Seat Toledo is 11 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage capacity. Seat Toledo has 215 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 11 600 | |
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