Seat Toledo 1995 vs Opel Vectra 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 90 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Toledo engine produces 8 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Seat Toledo is smaller. Seat Toledo is 16 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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