Seat Toledo 2004 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra 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: | 470'000 km | 420'000 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: | 2 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Altea | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Toledo is larger. Seat Toledo is 21 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Toledo is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1330 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Seat Toledo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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