Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Seat Toledo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 3 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Seat Toledo. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | 630'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Carina E | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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 150 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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