Seat Toledo 2004 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Seat Toledo engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Ford C-Max. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Altea | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| 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: | 4.46 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.60 m | |
| Seat Toledo is 13 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 245 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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