Seat Toledo 1996 vs Suzuki Baleno 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Toledo engine produces 16 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Thanks to more power Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Baleno 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Jimny, Suzuki Wagon R+ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Baleno 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Seat Toledo is 10 cm longer than the Suzuki Baleno, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Seat Toledo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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