Seat Toledo 1995 vs Citroen Xantia 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 26 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 72 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.9 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Toledo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Fiat Ulysse | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Seat Toledo is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Toledo is 12 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Seat Toledo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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