Seat Toledo 2004 vs Volvo V50 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
|
Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 2 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 2 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
|
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 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 Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.45 m | |
| Seat Toledo is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Toledo is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1307 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Seat Toledo has
|
Volvo V50 has
| |