Seat Toledo 2004 vs Renault Laguna 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Seat Toledo engine produces 8 HP less power than Renault Laguna, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna 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 Renault Laguna, 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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna 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 | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Altea | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Laguna 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2001 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Laguna 2001 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.43 m | |
| Seat Toledo is 12 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Toledo is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1000 | |
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