Seat Toledo 1996 vs Skoda Octavia 1997
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Toledo engine produces 26 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.6 | |
| Seat Toledo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| 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 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Seat Toledo is smaller. Seat Toledo is 19 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Toledo has 22 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The Skoda Octavia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Toledo (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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