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: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Seat Toledo engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V40. Despite less power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1410 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | Used only for this car | 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. Volvo V40 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: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 11 600 | |
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