Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Seat Toledo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 8 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 700'000 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: | 18 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Carina E | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Felicia | |
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 5 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.9 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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