Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 20 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Seat Toledo. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Auris, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.7 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`695 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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