Seat Toledo 2004 vs Opel Vectra 2008
| 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 | 12.6 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.8 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Toledo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra 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 Astra, Opel Zafira, 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 Vectra 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 | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Toledo is smaller, but higher. Seat Toledo is 15 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Toledo is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1600 | |
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