Volvo S40 2000 vs Seat Toledo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 38 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 91 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.0 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
853 litres | no data | |
| 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: | 1`770 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 380 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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