Everything about The Seat Toledo totally explained
The
SEAT Toledo is an
automobile built and marketed by Spanish automaker
SEAT, a division of the
Volkswagen Group. The Toledo brand name was first introduced to the SEAT line-up in 1991, and the third generation was introduced in late 2004.
First generation type 1L (1991-1998)
The Toledo was the first SEAT developed entirely under VW leadership. The first generation was a five-door
liftback built on the
Volkswagen Golf Mk II chassis, with
boot similar in shape and size to the
Volkswagen Bora's but with the advantage of a tailgate. As
saloon versions of
small family cars were rare in
Europe, it was sometimes considered a
large family car due to its overall length and boot size, despite having smaller rear leg room and pricing closer to small family cars.
The Toledo initially featured underpowered engines compared to the
Ibiza and
Málaga's
System Porsche units, such as a base 1.6 L 75
PS (55 kW) petrol engine and a GT version using the 2.0 L 115 PS (85 kW) engine. Later the Toledo would see the addition of more powerful versions, including a 150 PS (110 kW) 2.0 GTI 16V and 110 PS (81 kW) 1.9 TDI which, like many
diesels built since 1996 by the Volkswagen Group, it's advertised as capable of running on both mineral diesel and
biodiesel.
This version of the Toledo is built by Chinese car manufacturer
Chery without any license and sold under the names Chery Amulet, Cowin, Windcloud and Flagcloud.
Engine choices
| Model |
Engine code |
Engine type |
Total capacity |
Max power |
Max torque |
Production
period |
| Petrol engines |
| 1.6 SPI |
1F |
Straight-4 SOHC 8V |
|
/5200rpm |
/2750rpm |
1991-1995 |
| 1.6 SPI |
1F |
Straight-4 SOHC 8V |
|
/5500rpm |
/2600rpm |
1995-1999 |
| 1.6 MPI |
AFT |
Straight-4 SOHC 8V |
|
/5800rpm |
/3500rpm |
1996-1999 |
| 1.8 SPI |
RP |
Straight-4 SOHC 8V |
|
/5250rpm |
/3000rpm |
1991-1994 |
| 1.8 SPI |
ABS; ADZ |
Straight-4 SOHC 8V |
|
/5500rpm |
/2500rpm |
1994-1998 |
| 1.8 MPI |
PL |
Straight-4 DOHC 16V |
|
/6000rpm |
/4500rpm |
1991-1995 |
| 2.0 MPI |
2E |
Straight-4 SOHC 8V |
|
/5400rpm |
/3200rpm |
1991-1996 |
| 2.0 MPI |
AGG |
Straight-4 SOHC 8V |
|
/5400rpm |
/2600rpm |
1996-1998 |
| 2.0 MPI |
ABF |
Straight-4 DOHC 16V |
|
/6000rpm |
/4800rpm |
1995-1998 |
| Diesel engines |
| 1.9 DS |
1Y |
Straight-4 SOHC 8V |
|
/4400rpm |
/2200rpm |
1991-1996 |
| 1.9 TD |
AAZ |
Straight-4 SOHC 8V |
|
/4200rpm |
/2400rpm |
1991-1996 |
| 1.9 TDI |
1Z; AHU |
Straight-4 SOHC 8V |
|
/4000rpm |
/1900rpm |
1995-1999 |
| 1.9 TDI |
AFN; AVG |
Straight-4 SOHC 8V |
|
/4150rpm |
/1900rpm |
1996-1998 |
Second generation type 1M (1998-2004)
The second generation was introduced in 1998. It was more rounded than the previously boxy shape. It had a much more fluid design, although both were products of
Giorgetto Giugiaro's
Italdesign studio.
It shared components with both its Škoda and Volkswagen brothers (the
Octavia and the
Bora) yet is supposedly the sportiest out of the three, and sport details have been added, such as completely translucent headlights not often seen in cars at that time, and a more rounded dashboard with a white dials.
It was built on the Golf Mk IV platform, which meant stiff springs to keep the large 500 litre boot in the air. The early models were built at the Audi/VW plant in Belgium with much improved build quality, although the Toledo was still presented as an economic alternative to the lower level of the
D segment, and included in the basic price a high level of equipment. Unfortunately, one of the features most associated with the Spanish model, the tailgate was removed in favor of a more traditional saloon boot opening. The following year, the Toledo would be used as the base for a proper hatchback, the
SEAT León.
Base model was now a
crossflow 1.6-litre 100 PS (74 kW) petrol engine, followed by a 1.8-litre 20-valve 125 PS (98 kW) unit, while the top of the line was represented by the 2.3-litre 150 PS (110 kW)
V5 engine. Diesel versions used the 1.9
TDI engine, with a
variable geometry turbocharger, offered initially with power outputs of 90 PS (66 kW) or 110 PS (81 kW). In 2001, the V5 engine was uprated with a 20v head boosting power to . Later in the series, the 1.8-litre 20-valve Toledo received a
turbocharger, capable of delivering 180 PS (132 kW), and a later evolution of the VW TDI engine, produced engines of 130 PS (96 kW) and 150 PS (110 kW). These three versions all featured a six-speed
manual transmission. The 130 PS TDi also featured white dials instead of the standard black dials on the 110 & 150 PS TDi models.
Third generation type 5P (2004-present)
The third generation was introduced in 2004, and it's completely different from the previous two. Abandoning the saloon format, the Toledo Mk III has a very controversial design, penned by
Walter de'Silva. It is now closer to a
compact MPV with the
Altea's front section, a high roof and a rearend inspired in the
Renault Vel Satis, paying homage to the original Toledo's hatchback/sedan rear.
All pretense of a sporty identity was thrown out, in favour of a more upscale and alternative image. A large 500 L
DIN boot is its most interesting feature. Under the bodywork, the SEAT Toledo uses the same underpinnings as the
Volkswagen Golf Mk5. All engines are, fittingly, identical to other
Volkswagen Group units, with petrol engines ranging from 102 to 150 PS (75 to 110 kW) and Diesel engines from 105 to 140 PS (77 to 103 kW).
Updates include the arrival of a 170 PS (125 kW) TDI engine in 2006, as well as a
Tiptronic gearbox in the 2.0 FSI model. A 1.8 L turbocharged version of this engine became available in mid 2007.
In many
European markets, including
Britain, the third generation Toledo hasn't been a strong seller, its chances of success hardly helped by its weird styling. This has led to SEAT deciding that the next generation of the Toledo (due in
2009) will revert to the conventional saloon bodystyle.
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Engine choices
The engines used are the same as for many other cars in the
Volkswagen Group.
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