1998 Seat Toledo vs. 1981 Volkswagen Santana
To start off, 1998 Seat Toledo is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Volkswagen Santana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Volkswagen Santana would be higher. Both 1998 Seat Toledo and 1981 Volkswagen Santana are equipped with a 1,781 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Volkswagen Santana (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1998 Seat Toledo. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Volkswagen Santana should accelerate faster than 1998 Seat Toledo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Seat Toledo weights approximately 260 kg more than 1981 Volkswagen Santana.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1998 Seat Toledo (146 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Volkswagen Santana. (145 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1998 Seat Toledo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Volkswagen Santana. 1981 Volkswagen Santana has automatic transmission and 1998 Seat Toledo has manual transmission. 1998 Seat Toledo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Volkswagen Santana will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Seat Toledo | 1981 Volkswagen Santana | |
| Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
| Model | Toledo | Santana |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1781 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 2560 mm |
