Seat Toledo 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Seat Toledo engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Toledo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Caddy, Skoda Fabia, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| 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. | |||
| Seat Toledo 2013 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifespan is relatively low. There tends to be increased vibration at idling speed. Problems with the fuel pressure pump may be the first sign of a petrol smell in the oil. ... More about Seat Toledo 2013 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Seat Toledo is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1062 litres | |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage capacity. Seat Toledo has 188 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`615 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`155 kg | 1`276 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 624 kg | |
| Seat Toledo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 36 procentiem less than Ford Focus. Therefore, Ford Focus is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6000 | |
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