Seat Toledo 1996 vs Opel Zafira 1999
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Seat Toledo and Opel Zafira have the same engine power, but Seat Toledo torque is 10 NM less than Opel Zafira. Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Zafira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.63 m | |
| Seat Toledo and Opel Zafira are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1705 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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