Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Impreza) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Seat Toledo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 115 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 630 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 5.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Toledo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 560'000 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: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Impreza is 2 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1200 | |
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