Seat Toledo 1995 vs BMW 3 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 26 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 66 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Toledo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Seat Toledo) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 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 Seat Toledo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Felicia | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Toledo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Seat Toledo is 11 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Seat Toledo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Toledo, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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