Seat Toledo 1991 vs Rover 400 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 67 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Seat Toledo engine produces 8 HP more power than Rover 400, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Rover 400. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.6 | |
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The Rover 400 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Toledo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 400, 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: | 880 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| Rover 400 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: | 630'000 km | 700'000 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 Rover 400 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Berlingo, Citroen Xantia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Toledo is 5 cm shorter than the Rover 400, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 400 | no data | |
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