Volvo S40 2002 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 5 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 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 Volvo S40 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 Volvo S40 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1090 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: | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Mitsubishi Carisma | 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. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Volvo S40 2002 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Volvo S40 2002 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 4 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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