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: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Toledo engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Toledo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 13 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 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 lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
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 |
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 (kg): | 1`635 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 6400 | |
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