Volvo S40 2004 vs Seat Toledo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 14 HP less power than Seat Toledo, but torque is 20 NM more than Seat Toledo. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Toledo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 3 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 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`940 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
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