Seat Toledo 1996 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 54 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 290'000 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 Seat Toledo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 156 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Seat Toledo is smaller. Seat Toledo is 11 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Alfa Romeo 156 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Seat Toledo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`680 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`155 kg | 1`250 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 525 kg | 520 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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