SEAT Toledo

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SEAT Toledo
2014 Seat Toledo 1.6 TDI front view.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer SEAT (1991–2009)
Škoda Auto (2012–2019)
ProductionMay 1991 – May 2009
2012 – February 2019
Body and chassis
Class Small family car (C)
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor SEAT Málaga
SEAT Córdoba
Successor SEAT León Mk4 (Europe)

The SEAT Toledo is a small family car produced by the Spanish manufacturer SEAT, part of Volkswagen Group. The Toledo name was first introduced to the SEAT line up in May 1991 being named after a Spanish city with the same name, with the fourth generation being introduced at the end of 2012, for the model year of 2013. Production ended in February 2019, and the nameplate is currently not in use.

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First generation (Typ 1L; 1991)

Mk1 (1L)
SEAT Toledo Sport 1992 con PackGT.jpg
Overview
ProductionMay 1991 – June 1999
AssemblySpain: Martorell, Catalonia
Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
Body and chassis
Body style 5-door liftback
Platform Volkswagen Group A2
Related Chery A11
Chery A15
Vortex Corda
Volkswagen Golf Mk2
Powertrain
Engine
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,470 mm (97.2 in)
Length4,320 mm (170.1 in)
Width1,660 mm (65.4 in)
Height1,425 mm (56.1 in)
Kerb weight 985 kg (2,172 lb)−1,110 kg (2,447 lb)
SEAT Toledo Mk1 (pre facelift) Seat Toledo GLX 1.9 TDI 1995 rear 20071009.jpg
SEAT Toledo Mk1 (pre facelift)
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SEAT Toledo Mk1 (facelift)
SEAT Toledo Mk1 (facelift) Seat Toledo I Facelift 20090519 rear.JPG
SEAT Toledo Mk1 (facelift)
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Interior

The initial version of the SEAT Toledo (Typ 1L) was launched as a four-door fastback saloon, and its sales career lasted from May 1991 to March 1999. Technically it was a five-door liftback, as its boot lid opened together with the rear window.

This generation of the Toledo was the first SEAT automobile developed entirely under Volkswagen Group ownership, and it was built on the Golf Mk2 Volkswagen Group A2 platform with a 550-litre boot expandable to 1360 litres when folding rear seats, larger in shape and size than the Volkswagen Jetta/Vento's combined with the advantage of a tailgate. [1] [2] [3]

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 comparably less rear leg room, and pricing closer to small family cars.

It went on sale in most of Europe in May 1991, though it did not arrive on the British market until October 1991, with the official launch at the London Motorfair. The Toledo was the first SEAT to be sold in Sweden, when it went on sale there at the turn of the year. [4]

The Toledo initially featured the then standard range of Volkswagen Group engines for the class, from a base 1.6 L 75 PS (55 kW; 74 bhp) petrol engine up to one GT version using the 2.0 L 115 PS (85 kW; 113 bhp) engine.

Later, the Toledo would see the addition of more powerful versions, including a 150 PS (110 kW; 148 bhp) 2.0 GTI 16v, and 110 PS (81 kW; 108 bhp) 1.9 TDI which, like many diesel engines built since 1996 by the Volkswagen Group, is advertised as capable of running on either mineral diesel or biodiesel.

This model later received a mild facelift in September 1995, and made its début at the 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show. Sales were not strong however, as has been the case for all the generations of the Toledo.

Engine specifications

The following engines were available:

Model
designation
Engine code Displacement Engine
configuration
Fuel systemMax. power at rpm
(Directive 80/1269/EEC)
Max. torque at rpm0–100 km/h
(62 mph)
Top speed
(saloon)
Years
Petrol engines
1.6EZ, ABN1,595 cc
(97.3 cu in)
I4
SOHC 8v
Carburettor 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) at 5,200132 N⋅m (97 lb⋅ft) at 2,60013.2 sec170 km/h (106 mph)May 1991–Jul 1994
1.61F Single-point injection 52 kW (71 PS; 70 hp) at 5,200 rpm124 N⋅m (91 lb⋅ft) at 2,750 rpm13.3 sec170 km/h (106 mph)May 1991–Jul 1994
1.61F55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) at 5,500 rpm125 N⋅m (92 lb⋅ft) at 2,600 rpm13.3 sec170 km/h (106 mph)Aug 1994–Mar 1999
1.6AFT Multiport fuel injection 74 kW (101 PS; 99 hp) at 5,800 rpm140 N⋅m (103 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm11.3 sec188 km/h (117 mph)Sep 1996–Mar 1999
1.8RP1,781 cc
(108.7 cu in)
Single-point injection65 kW (88 PS; 87 hp) at 5,500 rpm140 N⋅m (103 lb⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm12.0 sec182 km/h (113 mph)May 1991–Nov 1993
1.8ABS, ADZ66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) at 5,500 rpm145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) at 2,700–2,900 rpm12.0 sec182 km/h (113 mph)Nov 1993–Mar 1999
1.8PLI4 DOHC 16v Multiport fuel injection94 kW (128 PS; 126 hp) at 6,000 rpm160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm9.4 sec202 km/h (126 mph)May 1991–Mar 1994
1.8KR98 kW (133 PS; 131 hp) at 6,100 rpm160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 4,500–5,500 rpm9.4 sec202 km/h (126 mph)May 1991–Nov 1992
2.02E1,984 cc
(121.1 cu in)
I4 SOHC 8v85 kW (115 PS; 113 hp) at 5,400 rpm166 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft) at 3,200 rpm10.5 sec196 km/h (122 mph)May 1991–Jul 1996
2.0AGG85 kW (115 PS; 113 hp) at 5,400 rpm166 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft) at 2,600 rpm10.5 sec196 km/h (122 mph)Mar 1996–Mar 1999
2.0ABFI4 DOHC 16v 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) at 6,000 rpm180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 4,800 rpm8.4 sec212 km/h (132 mph)Mar 1994–Mar 1999
Diesel engines
1.9 D1Y1,896 cc
(115.7 cu in)
I4 SOHC 8v Indirect injection 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) at 4,400 rpm127 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) at 2,200–2,600 rpm16.5 sec165 km/h (103 mph)May 1991–Jul 1994
1.9 D1Y47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp) at 4,400 rpm124 N⋅m (91 lb⋅ft) at 2,000–3,000 rpm17.9 sec158 km/h (98 mph)Aug 1994–Mar 1999
1.9 SDIAEY Suction Diesel Injection 47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp) at 4,200 rpm125 N⋅m (92 lb⋅ft) at 2,200–2,800 rpm17.9 sec158 km/h (98 mph)Apr 1995–Mar 1999
1.9 TDAAZIndirect injection55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) at 4,200 rpm150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) at 2,400–3,400 rpm14.9 sec171 km/h (106 mph)May 1991–Apr 1997
1.9 TDI1Z, AHU Turbocharged
Direct Injection
66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) at 4,000 rpm202 N⋅m (149 lb⋅ft) at 1,900 rpm13.1 sec180 km/h (112 mph)Apr 1995–Mar 1999
1.9 TDIAFN81 kW (110 PS; 109 hp) at 4,150 rpm235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft) at 1,900 rpm11.2 sec193 km/h (120 mph)Dec 1996–Mar 1999

Motorsport

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SEAT Toledo Mk1 Marathon

SEAT Toledo Marathon

SEAT Toledo Class 2

Rebadges

Chery Windcloud, a rebadged SEAT Toledo Mk1 Chery Windcloud white.jpg
Chery Windcloud, a rebadged SEAT Toledo Mk1

This generation of the Toledo has also been produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery, and sold under the names of Chery A11, Chery Windcloud and Chery A15, Chery A168, Chery Amulet, Chery Cowin, Chery Qiyun, Chery Flagcloud. Chery acquired the chassis of the 1993 Toledo from a Mexican dealership, after authorisation from SEAT.[ citation needed ]

Chery Cowin, which is based on the SEAT Toledo, already has an authorisation to market it in Europe,[ citation needed ] along with Russia and South America. [5] Apart from the Chery rebadged models, the first generation Toledo is also currently built by the Russian car maker TagAZ, rebranded as the Vortex Corda. [6]

Awards

Second generation (Typ 1M; 1998)

Mk2 (1M)
Seat Toledo II front 20081230.jpg
Overview
ProductionOctober 1998 – July 2004
AssemblySpain: Martorell, Catalonia
Belgium: Brussels
Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door notchback saloon
Platform Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34)
Related Audi A3 Mk1
Audi TT Mk1
SEAT León Mk1
Volkswagen Golf Mk4
Volkswagen Bora,
Škoda Octavia Mk1
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,513 mm (98.9 in)
Length4,439 mm (174.8 in)
Width1,742 mm (68.6 in)
Height1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Seat Toledo rear 20080302.jpg
SEAT Toledo
SEAT Leon Mk1 dash.jpg
Interior
SEAT Leon Mk1 TDI engine.jpg
Engine bay

The second generation Toledo (Typ 1M) was introduced in 1998, and made its début at the 1998 Paris Motor Show as a four-door notchback saloon. Sales commenced in October 1998. It went on sale there in March 1999.

It was more rounded than the previous first generation shape and had a much more fluid design, although both were products of Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign studio, with the latest generation being influenced by SEAT's chief of exterior design Steve Lewis. [8]

It shared components with its Volkswagen and Škoda PQ34 platform mates, the Volkswagen Bora and the Škoda Octavia, being positioned as the sportiest of the three. In the interior, the dashboard was derived from that of the first generation Audi A3. [9]

It was built on the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 platform, which meant stiff springs to support the load of the large 500 litre boot increased to 830 litres when folding rear seats. [10] [11] [12]

The early models were built at the Volkswagen/Audi plant in Belgium, with improved build quality (compared to the Spanish built previous generation), 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.

One of the features most associated with the Spanish model, the tailgate was removed in favour of a more traditional four door saloon boot opening. The following year, the Toledo would be used as the base for a proper hatchback, the SEAT León Mark 1.

Base model was now a crossflow 1.6 litre 100 PS (74 kW; 99 bhp) petrol engine, followed by a 1.8 litre twenty valve 125 PS (92 kW; 123 bhp) unit, while the top of the line was represented by the 2.3 litre 150 PS (110 kW; 148 bhp) VR5 engine (V5).

Diesel engined versions used the 1.9 Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) engine, with a variable geometry turbocharger, offered initially with power outputs of 90 PS (66 kW; 89 bhp) or 110 PS (81 kW; 108 bhp). In 2001, the V5 engine was uprated with a 20v head (four valves per cylinder), boosting power to 170 PS (125 kW; 168 bhp).

Later in the series, the 1.8 litre twenty valve Toledo received a turbocharger, capable of delivering 180 PS (132 kW; 178 bhp), and a later evolution of the VW TDI engine, produced engines of 130 PS (96 kW; 128 bhp) and 150 PS (110 kW; 148 bhp).

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 and 150 PS TDI models. Production of the Typ 1M Toledo ended in July 2004.

Engine Specifications

Petrol Engines

modelcylinders/
valves
displacement
cc
max. power kW (PS)
at rpm
max. torque
at rpm
engine codetop speedproduction period
1.4 16VR4/161,39055 (75) / 5,000126 N⋅m (93 lbf⋅ft)/ 3,800AHW / AXP / AKQ /
APE / AUA / BCA
170 km/h (106 mph)1999–2004
1.6R4/81,59574 (101) / 5,600145 N⋅m (107 lbf⋅ft) / 3,800AKL / AEH / APF188 km/h (117 mph)1999–2000
1.6 16VR4/161,59877 (105) / 5,700148 N⋅m (109 lbf⋅ft) / 4,500AUS / AZD / ATN / BCB192 km/h (119 mph)2000–2004
1.8 20VR4/201,78192 (125) / 6,000170 N⋅m (125 lbf⋅ft) / 4,200AGN / APG200 km/h (124 mph)1999–2003
1.8 20VT R4/201,781132 (180) / 5,500235 N⋅m (173 lbf⋅ft) / 1,950–5,000AUQ229 km/h (142 mph)2003–2004
2.3 V5VR5/102,324110 (150) / 6,000205 N⋅m (151 lbf⋅ft) / 3,200AGZ216 km/h (134 mph)1999–2000
2.3 V5VR5/202,324125 (170) / 6,200225 N⋅m (166 lbf⋅ft) / 3,300AQN225 km/h (140 mph)2000–2003

Diesel Engines

modelcylinders/
valves
displacement
cc
max. power kW (PS)
at rpm
max. torque
at rpm
engine codetop speedproduction period
1.9 TDI R4/81,89666 (90) / 4,000210 N⋅m (155 lbf⋅ft) / 1,900AGR / ALH180 km/h (112 mph)1999–2003
1.9 TDIR4/81,89681 (110) / 4,150235 N⋅m (173 lbf⋅ft) / 1,900AHF / ASV193 km/h (120 mph)1999–2004
1.9 TDI PD R4/81,89696 (130) / 4,000310 N⋅m (229 lbf⋅ft) / 1,900ASZ205 km/h (127 mph)2003–2004
1.9 TDI PDR4/81,896110 (150) / 4,000320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft) / 1,900ARL215 km/h (134 mph)2000–2004

Motorsport

SEAT Toledo Cupra Mk2 (race car) SEAT Toledo Mk2 touring car.jpg
SEAT Toledo Cupra Mk2 (race car)

In 2003, SEAT Sport introduced the SEAT Toledo Cupra Mk2 in the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) with drivers Jordi Gené, Frank Diefenbacher and former British Touring Car Championship winner Rickard Rydell, while the 'SEAT Sport Italia' Toledo Cupra Mk2 with Gianni Morbidelli also participated as an additional team.

As in 2005, the ETCC became the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), the SEAT Toledo Cupra Mk2 competed in the WTCC from 2005 to 2006. Peter Terting replaced Diefenbacher, while Jason Plato also joined the team for four rounds and Marc Carol for one round.

In 2004 and 2005 SEAT Sport also ran in the British Touring Car Championship with two SEAT Toledo Cupras Mk2 identical to those used in the European Touring Car Championship under the 'SEAT Sport UK' banner. Initially, the SEAT Sport UK cars were campaigned by RML Group although at the end of the year the partnership was dissolved as RML entered the WTCC with Chevrolet and the team was run by Northern South since 2005.

At the wheel were Jason Plato, Rob Huff, James Pickford and Luke Hines. However, there were also independent teams running with SEAT Toledo Cupras Mk2 till the 2009 British Touring Car Championship season, like the Motorbase Performance, the Team Air Cool/GR Asia, the BTC Racing and the Maxtreme teams.

Awards

Third generation (Typ 5P; 2004)

Mk3 (5P)
Seat Toledo front 20080227.jpg
Overview
ProductionFebruary 2004 – May 2009
AssemblySpain: Martorell, Catalonia
Ukraine : Solomonovo (Eurocar) [14]
Designer Walter de Silva
Body and chassis
Body style 5-door hatchback
Platform Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35)
Related Audi A3 Mk2
Audi TT Mk2
SEAT León Mk2
SEAT Altea
Volkswagen Golf Mk5
Volkswagen Golf Mk6
Volkswagen Jetta
Škoda Octavia Mk2
Powertrain
Engine 1.6 L I4 (petrol)
1.8 L I4 TSI (petrol)
2.0 L I4 FSI (petrol)
1.9 L I4 TDI (diesel)
2.0 L I4 TDI (diesel)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,580 mm (101.6 in)
Length4,460 mm (175.6 in)
Width1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height1,570 mm (61.8 in)
Rear view Seat Toledo III rear 20090923.jpg
Rear view
Interior Seat-Toledo-Interior.jpg
Interior

The third generation Toledo (Typ 5P) was introduced in 2004, and as a production car made its début at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. However, a preview of it had already been revealed at the 2004 Madrid Motor Show, with the presentation of the SEAT Toledo Prototipo. [15] Production lasted from February 2004 to May 2009.

Its bodywork is completely different from the previous two generations: abandoning the traditional three box saloon format, the Toledo Mk3 has a five-door hatchback sedan design penned by Walter de'Silva, although now closer to a compact MPV with the Altea's front section, a high roof, and a rear end inspired by Renault Vel Satis, paying homage to the original Toledo's hatchback/saloon rear.

All pretense of a sporty identity was thrown out, in favour of a more upscale and alternative image. A large five hundred litre DIN boot is an interesting feature, while it can be increased to 1440 litres after folding rear seats. [16] [17] Under the bodywork, the SEAT Toledo uses the same underpinnings as the Volkswagen Golf Mk5.

All engines are identical to other Volkswagen Group units, with petrol engines ranging from 102 PS (75 kW; 101 bhp) to 150 PS (110 kW; 148 bhp) and diesel engines from 105 PS (77 kW; 104 bhp) to 140 PS (103 kW; 138 bhp).

Updates include the arrival of a 170 PS (125 kW; 168 bhp) 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 the middle of 2007.

Engine specifications

The internal combustion engines used are the same as for many other cars in the Volkswagen Group, and are all inline four cylinder engines.

engine nameengine code(s)valvetrain displacement max. power at rpmmax. torque at rpm
Petrol engines
1.4* BXW DOHC 16v 1390  cc 86 PS (63 kW; 85 bhp) at 5,000132 N⋅m (97 lbf⋅ft) at 3,800
1.6 MPI BGU/BSE/BSF/CCSA DOHC 8v1598 cc115 PS (85 kW; 113 bhp) at 5,600148 N⋅m (109 lbf⋅ft) at 3,800
1.8 TSI BZB DOHC 16v1798 cc160 PS (118 kW; 158 bhp) at 5,000250 N⋅m (184 lbf⋅ft) at 1,500
2.0 FSI BLR/BVY DOHC 16v1984 cc150 PS (110 kW; 148 bhp) at 6,000200 N⋅m (148 lbf⋅ft) at 3,250
2.0 TFSI BWA DOHC 16v1984 cc200 PS (147 kW; 197 bhp) at 5,100280 N⋅m (207 lbf⋅ft) at 1,800
Diesel engines
1.9 TDI BJB/BKC/BXE/BLS SOHC 8v1896  cc 105 PS (77 kW; 104 bhp) at 4,000250 N⋅m (184 lbf⋅ft) at 1,900
2.0 TDI AZV DOHC 16v 1968 cc136 PS (100 kW; 134 bhp) at 4,000320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750
2.0 TDI BKD DOHC 16v1968 cc140 PS (103 kW; 138 bhp) at 4,000320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750
2.0 TDI DPF BMM SOHC 8v1968 cc140 PS (103 kW; 138 bhp) at 4,000320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750
2.0 TDI DPF BMN DOHC 16v1968 cc170 PS (125 kW; 168 bhp) at 4,200350 N⋅m (258 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750

* only for some export markets

Reliability

Along with other SEATs, the Toledo has been a markedly reliable vehicle – more so than the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf, with which it shares platforms. In May 2006, Warranty Direct, a provider based in the United Kingdom of mechanical warranties for used cars, rated the Toledo with a higher reliability index compared to the Golf produced over the same period and the Audi A3. [18] [19]

In 2010, and though out of production, the Warranty direct's Reliability index marks that the SEAT Toledo still ranks within the list of the United Kingdom's one hundred most reliable cars of the last decade. [20]

Fourth generation (Typ KG; 2012)

Mk4 (KG)
Seat Toledo 1.4 TSI Style Salsa (IV) - Frontansicht, 1. September 2013, Munster.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Škoda Auto
ProductionLate 2012 – February 2019
AssemblyCzechia: Mladá Boleslav (Škoda Auto)
Body and chassis
Body style 5-door liftback
Platform Volkswagen Group A05+
Related Škoda Rapid
Volkswagen Santana
Volkswagen Jetta Night
Jetta VA3
Powertrain
Engine 1.2 L I3 MPI (petrol)
1.2 L I4 T SI (petrol)
1.4 L I4 T SI (petrol)
1.4 L I3 TDI (diesel)
1.6 L I4 TDI (diesel)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,602 mm (102.4 in)
Length4,482 mm (176.5 in)
Width1,713 mm (67.4 in)
Height1,461 mm (57.5 in)
Kerb weight 1,140–1,254 kg (2,513–2,765 lb)
Rear view 2014 SEAT Toledo SE TSi 1.2 Rear.jpg
Rear view
Interior Interior del Nuevo Toledo.jpg
Interior

SEAT released an Audi A4 (B7) based large family car called the SEAT Exeo in October 2008, with both four door saloon and five door estate bodystyles. The Exeo was not intended as a direct replacement for the Toledo according to the company, although production of the Toledo was ended in May 2009, due to low sales. [21]

A concept car based on the Toledo Mk4 production model was presented at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. This vehicle is closely related to the Škoda Rapid as a five-door liftback, both are based on an adaptation of the A05+ (PQ25) platform and are assembled in the same Škoda factory in Mladá Boleslav. [22] [23]

The Toledo commenced sales in Spain and Portugal towards the end of 2012, and the rest of Europe and Mexico in the beginning of 2013, [24] with the all new Toledo sitting in between the smaller Ibiza supermini and the larger León small family car.

The Toledo received a five star rating in the Euro NCAP.

The Toledo was pulled from UK sales lineup due to poor sales in November 2018. [25] In February 2019, the Toledo ended production although sales in selected markets continued well into 2020. [26]

Special Editions

Toledo CONNECT

A white SEAT Toledo CONNECT edition at the Frankfurt Motor Show SEAT Toledo CONNECT.JPG
A white SEAT Toledo CONNECT edition at the Frankfurt Motor Show

The SEAT Toledo CONNECT is part of a special edition line presented at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. [27] This model is equipped with Full Link Technology and a Samsung Galaxy A3 smartphone. This allows the user to connect to the car and access connectivity features of the SEAT ConnectApp right on the dashboard.

The SEAT Toledo CONNECT is available in a range of exterior body colours that also allow the mirrors and wheels to be customised. Interior details, including stitching are in blue.

Engine specifications

engine
name [28]
engine
code(s)
engine
configuration
displacement max. power at rpmmax. torque at rpm
Petrol engines
1.2 MPI inline-3 DOHC 12v 1,198 cc (73 cu in)75 PS (55 kW; 74 bhp) at 5,400112 N⋅m (83 lbf⋅ft) at 3,750
1.2 TSI inline-4 SOHC 8v1,197 cc (73 cu in)85 PS (63 kW; 84 bhp) at 4,800160 N⋅m (118 lbf⋅ft) at 1,500-3,500
1.2 TSI Ecomotiveinline-4 SOHC 8v1,197 cc (73 cu in)105 PS (77 kW; 104 bhp) at 5,000175 N⋅m (129 lbf⋅ft) at 1,550-4,100
1.4 TSIinline-4 DOHC 16v1,390 cc (85 cu in)122 PS (90 kW; 120 bhp) at 5,000200 N⋅m (148 lbf⋅ft) at 1,500-4,000
Diesel engines
1.4 TDIinline-3 DOHC 12v1,422 cc (87 cu in)90 PS (66 kW; 89 bhp) at 3,500230 N⋅m (170 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750-2,500
1.6 TDIinline-4 DOHC 16v1,598 cc (98 cu in)90 PS (66 kW; 89 bhp) at 4,200230 N⋅m (170 lbf⋅ft) at 1,500-2,500
1.6 TDI Ecomotiveinline-4 DOHC 16v1,598 cc (98 cu in)105 PS (77 kW; 104 bhp) at 4,400250 N⋅m (184 lbf⋅ft) at 1,500-2,500

Critical reception

The fourth generation of the Toledo received generally negative reviews from critics. In October 2014, Top Gear Magazine placed the Toledo on its list of The Worst Cars You Can Buy Right Now. [29] What Car? awarded it 2 stars out of 5, noting that the Toledo is "at odds with the sporty image SEAT likes to portray its cars as having" while also having a firm ride. Criticism was targeted towards the hard plastics in its interior as well. On the positive side, they've praised the Toledo's big boot, rear legroom and frugality. [30] Autocar was slightly more positive, awarding it 3 stars out of 5, calling it a "no-nonsense family car", but criticised its driver appeal and bland design. [31] [32]

Sales and production figures

1,019,636 SEAT Toledos have been produced during 4 generations. [33]

The total production per year of SEAT Toledo cars, manufactured in SEAT is shown in the following table.

model1990 [34] 1991 [35] 1992 [36] 1993 [37] 1994 [38] 1995 [39] 1996 [40] 1997 [41] 1998 [42] 1999 [42]
SEAT Toledo4176,336144,20590,53347,96555,49353,40442,59642,325105,818
Model2000 [42] 2001 [43] 2002 [44] 2003 [45] 2004 [46] 2005 [47] 2006 [48] 2007 [49] 2008 [50] 2009 [51]
SEAT Toledo59,48047,64539,50336,02638,96220,6008,6134,7445,484571
Model2010 [52] 2011 [53] 2012
[54] [55]
2013
[56] [57]
2014
[58] [59]
2015
[58] [60]
2016 [61] 2017 [62] 2018 [63] 2019 [64]
SEAT Toledo5,00021,77116,54119,72818,02913,14610,1511,506

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Volkswagen Polo</span> Motor vehicle

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">SEAT Ibiza</span> Compact car by SEAT

The SEAT Ibiza is a supermini car that has been manufactured by Spanish car manufacturer SEAT since 1984. It is SEAT's best-selling car. The Ibiza is named after the Spanish island of Ibiza and was the second SEAT model to be named after a Spanish location, after the SEAT Málaga. It was introduced at the 1984 Paris Motor Show as the first car developed by SEAT as an independent company, although it was designed by SEAT in collaboration with well-known firms including Italdesign, Karmann, and Porsche.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SEAT León</span> Hatchback compact car

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">SEAT Alhambra</span> Large multi-purpose vehicle

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Audi A6</span> Motor vehicle

The Audi A6 is an executive car made by the German company Audi since 1994. Now in its fifth generation, the successor to the Audi 100 is manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, and is available in saloon and estate configurations, the latter marketed by Audi as the Avant. Audi's internal numbering treats the A6 as a continuation of the Audi 100 lineage, with the initial A6 designated as a member of the C4-series, followed by the C5, C6, C7, and the C8. The related Audi A7 is essentially a Sportback (liftback) version of the C7-series and C8-series A6 but is marketed under its own separate identity and model designation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Audi A3</span> German subcompact executive/small family car

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Audi A4</span> German compact executive car model

The Audi A4 is a line of luxury compact executive cars produced since 1994 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. The first generation A4 succeeded the Audi 80. The automaker's internal numbering treats the A4 as a continuation of the Audi 80 lineage, with the initial A4 designated as the B5-series, followed by the B6, B7, B8, and the B9.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Škoda Superb</span> A large family car that has been produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto

The Škoda Superb is a mid-size/large family car (D-segment) that has been produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto since 2001. The first generation of the modern Superb, produced from 2001 to 2008, was based on the VW B5 PL45+ platform. The second generation Superb used the B6 A6/PQ46 and was introduced in 2008. The third and current generation using the MQB platform entered production in 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Škoda Fabia</span> Supermini car produced by Czech manufacturer Škoda

The Škoda Fabia is a series of passenger cars produced by Czech manufacturer Škoda Auto since 1999. It is the successor of the Škoda Felicia, which was discontinued in 2001. The Fabia was available in hatchback, estate and saloon body styles at launch, and from 2007, the second generation was offered in hatchback and estate versions. The third generation Fabia was launched in 2015, and the fourth in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SEAT Córdoba</span> Motor vehicle

The SEAT Córdoba is the saloon, estate and coupé version of the SEAT Ibiza supermini car, built by the Spanish automaker SEAT. It was manufactured between 1993 and 2008, and was related to the second and third generations of the Ibiza.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Škoda Octavia</span> Small family car produced by Škoda Auto

The Škoda Octavia is a small family car (C-segment) produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto since the end of 1996. It shares its name with an earlier model produced between 1959 and 1971. Four generations of the modern-era Octavia model have been introduced to date, delivered with five-door liftback or five-door estate styles only. The car is front engined and both front- or four-wheel drive are offered. Around five million units have been sold in its two decades of presence on the market. The Octavia is Škoda's most popular model; about 40% of all newly manufactured Škoda cars are Octavias.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Škoda Roomster</span> Motor vehicle

The Škoda Roomster is a small family car manufactured and marketed by Škoda Auto from 2006 to 2015 over a single generation with a single intermediate facelift. It has a five-door, five passenger, front-engine, front-wheel drive, high-roof design and has been described as a hatchback, an estate car, or a multi-purpose vehicle. Styled by Thomas Ingenlath and Peter Wouda, the Roomster premiered at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show) as the first car marketed after Volkswagen Group's takeover of Skoda, sharing the A4 (PQ34) platform and components with the second generation Škoda Fabia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Volkswagen Polo Mk4</span> Motor vehicle

The Volkswagen Polo Mk4 is the fourth generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini car produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen. It was marketed from early 2002 to 2010 in most countries except Argentina and the USA. It was manufactured in South Africa until 2017, it was sold as the Polo Vivo. The Mk4 replaced the Volkswagen Polo Mk3, while the Polo Vivo replaced the Citi Golf. In 2018 the Mk4 was replaced by the Volkswagen Polo Mk5 Polo Vivo. In Brazil, It was manufactured until 2014 with a second facelift called 9n4, It was replaced in 2017 by Volkswagen Polo Mk6.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Volkswagen Golf Mk5</span> Fifth generation of Golf compact car

The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 is a compact car/small family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen, as the fifth generation of the Golf in three- or five-door hatchback and a five-door station wagon (2007–2009) configurations, as well as the successor to the Golf Mk4. Using the Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform, the Mk5 debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in October 2003 and went on sale in Europe for the 2004 model year. While marketed as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada, the GTI model in these countries was marketed simply as the Volkswagen GTI.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SEAT Exeo</span> Motor vehicle

The SEAT Exeo is a large family car and flagship model, that was built by the Spanish car manufacturer SEAT, subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The Exeo is an Audi A4 (B7) with a redesigned front and rear.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SEAT Ateca</span> Compact crossover vehicle (CUV) manufactured by SEAT

The SEAT Ateca is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured by Spanish automaker SEAT. The brand's first SUV offering, the Ateca is built on the Volkswagen Group MQB A1 platform and sits in the C-SUV segment, between the Arona and Tarraco within SEAT's crossover SUV lineup. It was unveiled as a production vehicle on 1 March 2016 in Barcelona.

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