Volvo S40 1996 vs Seat Toledo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 14 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Toledo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo S40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo S40 is 16 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1360 litres | |
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Seat Toledo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S40 has 79 litres less trunk space than the Seat Toledo. This could mean that the Volvo S40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Toledo (by 507 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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