Seat Toledo 1995 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 26 HP less power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Ford Escort. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 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 Ford Escort, 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 | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1050 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 280'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Felicia | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| 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 | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
| Seat Toledo is 18 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Seat Toledo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Escort has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Toledo, so Ford Escort quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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