Seat Toledo 2004 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| Seat Toledo engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Opel Meriva. Despite less power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
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 Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva 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 | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.62 m | |
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Seat Toledo is larger, but lower. Seat Toledo is 42 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 8 cm wider, while the height of Seat Toledo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 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 Meriva, which means Seat Toledo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Seat Toledo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Meriva, so Seat Toledo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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