Seat Toledo 2013 vs Citroen DS4 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 105 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Citroen DS4 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 25 HP less power than Citroen DS4, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Citroen DS4. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| Citroen DS4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen DS4 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 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. Citroen DS4 2014 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to excessive axial play in the ... More about Citroen DS4 2014 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
| Seat Toledo is 21 cm longer than the Citroen DS4, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage capacity. Seat Toledo has 165 litres more trunk space than the Citroen DS4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen DS4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | no data | |
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