Seat Toledo 1997 vs Opel Zafira 2000
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Toledo engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Toledo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Signum | |
| 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.63 m | |
| Seat Toledo and Opel Zafira are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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