Seat Toledo 1995 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 26 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 76 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.4 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Toledo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus 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 | 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 | 5 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Seat Toledo is smaller. Seat Toledo is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Seat Toledo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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