Seat Toledo 2004 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Toledo engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.8 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Toledo consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Opel Meriva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Seat Toledo 2004 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Seat Toledo 2004 2.0 engine Opel Meriva 2005 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
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: | 500 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage capacity. Seat Toledo has 150 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| 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`400 | 1`835 | |
| 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 | 2400 | |
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