SEAT Toledo

SEAT Toledo

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Manufacturer	SEAT
Parent company	Volkswagen Group
Production	1991–2009 2012–
Assembly	Spain
Predecessor	SEAT Málaga
Class	Compact car
Layout	Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group A platform series

The SEAT Toledo is an automobile built and marketed by the Spanish automaker SEAT, part of Volkswagen Group. The Toledo name was first introduced to the SEAT line-up in May 1991, with the fourth and more recent generation being introduced in late 2012 as a 2013 model year car.

Mk1 (Typ 1L, 1991–1998)

SEAT Toledo Typ 1L

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Production	1991–1998
Body style(s)	5-door liftback
Platform	Volkswagen Group A2 platform
Engine(s)	Petrol engines: 1.6L I4 1.8L I4 1.8L I4 16v 2.0L I4 2.0L I4 16v Diesel engines: 1.9L I4 1.9L I4 TDI
Wheelbase	2,470 mm (97.2 in)
Length	4,320 mm (170.1 in)
Width	1,660 mm (65.4 in)
Height	1,425 mm (56.1 in)
Fuel capacity	55 litres (15 US gal)
Related	Chery A11 Chery A15 Vortex Corda Volkswagen Golf Mk2
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

SEAT Toledo Mk1 facelift, rear view

SEAT Toledo Mk1 facelift, front view

The initial version of the SEAT Toledo (Typ 1L) was launched as a five-door liftback sedan, and its sales career lasted from 1991 to 1998. 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, superior in shape and size to the Volkswagen Jetta/Vento's combined 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/74 bhp) petrol engine, and a 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, it is advertised as capable of running on either mineral diesel or biodiesel.

Engine specifications

The following internal combustion engines were available:

Petrol engines

(All fuel injected).

engine name	engine code(s)	engine configuration	displacement	max. power at rpm	max. torque at rpm	production period
1.6 SPI	1F	inline-4 SOHC 8v	1595 cc	53 kW (72 PS/71 bhp) @ 5,200	124 N·m (91 ft·lbf) @ 2,750	1991–1995
1.6 SPI	1F	inline-4 SOHC 8v	1595 cc	55 kW (75 PS/74 bhp) @ 5,500	125 N·m (92 ft·lbf) @ 2,600	1995–1999
1.6 MPI	AFT	inline-4 SOHC 8v	1595 cc	74 kW (101 PS/99 bhp) @ 5,800	140 N·m (103 ft·lbf) @ 3,500	1996–1999
1.8 SPI	RP	inline-4 SOHC 8v	1781 cc	66 kW (90 PS/89 bhp) @ 5,250	140 N·m (103 ft·lbf) @ 3,000	1991–1994
1.8 SPI	ABS; ADZ	inline-4 SOHC 8v	1781 cc	66 kW (90 PS/89 bhp) @ 5,500	145 N·m (107 ft·lbf) @ 2,500	1994–1998
1.8 MPI	PL	inline-4 DOHC 16v	1781 cc	94 kW (128 PS/126 bhp) @ 6,000	160 N·m (118 ft·lbf) @ 4,500	1991–1995
2.0 MPI	2E	inline-4 SOHC 8v	1984 cc	85 kW (116 PS/114 bhp) @ 5,400	166 N·m (122 ft·lbf) @ 3,200	1991–1996
2.0 MPI	AGG	inline-4 SOHC 8v	1984 cc	85 kW (116 PS/114 bhp) @ 5,400	166 N·m (122 ft·lbf) @ 2,600	1996–1998
2.0 MPI	ABF	inline-4 DOHC 16v	1984 cc	110 kW (150 PS/148 bhp) @ 6,000	180 N·m (133 ft·lbf) @ 4,800	1995–1998

Diesel engines

engine name	engine code(s)	engine configuration	displacement	max. power at rpm	max. torque at rpm	production period
1.9 DS	1Y	inline-4 SOHC 8v	1896 cc	50 kW (68 PS/67 bhp) @ 4,400	127 N·m (94 ft·lbf) @ 2,200	1991–1996
1.9 TD	AAZ	inline-4 SOHC 8v	1896 cc	55 kW (75 PS/74 bhp) @ 4,200	150 N·m (111 ft·lbf) @ 2,400	1991–1996
1.9 TDI	1Z; AHU	inline-4 SOHC 8v	1896 cc	66 kW (90 PS/89 bhp) @ 4,000	202 N·m (149 ft·lbf) @ 1,900	1995–1999
1.9 TDI	AFN; AVG	inline-4 SOHC 8v	1896 cc	81 kW (110 PS/109 bhp) @ 4,150	235 N·m (173 ft·lbf) @ 1,900	1996–1998

The Chery Windcloud
a rebadged SEAT Toledo Mk1

Rebadges

This generation of the Toledo is now built by Chinese car manufacturer Chery, and sold under the names 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. Chery Cowin, which is based on SEAT Toledo, already has an authorisation to market it in Europe along with Russia and South America.

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.

Awards

• 'Carro do Ano' award in 1992, in Portugal

Mk2 (Typ 1M, 1998–2004)

SEAT Toledo Typ 1M

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Production	1998–2004
Body style(s)	4-door saloon
Platform	Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform
Wheelbase	2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length	4,440 mm (174.8 in)
Width	1,740 mm (68.5 in)
Height	1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Fuel capacity	55 litres (15 US gal)
Related	Audi A3 Mk1 Audi TT Mk1 SEAT León Mk1 Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Volkswagen Bora, Škoda Octavia Mk1
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

SEAT Toledo Mk2, rear view

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 sedan. 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.

SEAT Toledo Mk2 interior,
shared with the SEAT León Mk1

SEAT Toledo Mk2 rear seats

It shared components with both its Volkswagen and Škoda PQ34 platform-mates - the Volkswagen Bora and the Škoda Octavia - yet is the sportiest of the three. In the interior, the dashboard was derived from that of the first-generation Audi A3. Sport details have been added, such as completely translucent headlights not often seen in cars at that time and a dash panel with white dials.

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. 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 saloon boot opening. The following year, the Toledo would be used as the base for a proper hatchback, the SEAT León Mk1.

Base model was now a crossflow 1.6 litre 100 PS (74 kW/99 bhp) petrol engine, followed by a 1.8 litre 20-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 20-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.

SEAT Toledo Mk2 TDI
engine compartment

Engine specifications

Petrol engines

model	cylinders/ valves	displacement cc	max. power kW (PS) at rpm	max. torque (Nm) at rpm	engine code	top speed (km/h)	production period
1.4 16V	R4/16	1,390	55 (75) / 5,000	126 / 3,800	AHW / AXP / AKQ / APE / AUA / BCA	170	1999–2004
1.6	R4/8	1,595	74 (101) / 5,600	145 / 3,800	AKL / AEH / APF	188	1999–2000
1.6 16V	R4/16	1,598	77 (105) / 5,700	148 / 4,500	AUS / AZD / ATN / BCB	192	2000–2004
1.8 20V	R4/20	1,781	92 (125) / 6,000	170 / 4,200	AGN / APG	200	1999–2003
1.8 20VT	R4/20	1,781	132 (180) / 5,500	235 / 1,950–5,000	AUQ	229	2003–2004
2.3 V5	VR5/10	2,324	110 (150) / 6,000	205 / 3,200	AGZ	216	1999–2000
2.3 V5	VR5/20	2,324	125 (170) / 6,200	225 / 3,300	AQN	225	2000–2003

Diesel engines

model	cylinders/ valves	displacement cc	max. power kW (PS) at rpm	max. torque (Nm) at rpm	engine code	top speed (km/h)	production period
1.9 TDI	R4/8	1,896	66 (90) / 4,000	210 / 1,900	AGR / ALH	180	1999–2003
1.9 TDI	R4/8	1,896	81 (110) / 4,150	235 / 1,900	AHF / ASV	193	1999–2004
1.9 TDI PD	R4/8	1,896	96 (130) / 4,000	310 / 1,900	ASZ	205	2003–2004
1.9 TDI PD	R4/8	1,896	110 (150) / 4,000	320 / 1,900	ARL	215	2000–2004

Motorsport

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' 's 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 the German Diefenbacher, while Jason Plato also joined the team for four rounds and Marc Carol for one round.

Between 2004 and 2006 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 campained by RML Group although at the end of the year the partnership was dissolved as RML entered the WTCC 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.

In popular culture

The Toledo makes an appearance in the 2007 Singaporean film Just Follow Law, directed by Jack Neo. In this film, it is used by the character Tanya Chew (Fann Wong) and was involved in the collision during a chase in which Lim Teng Zui (Gurmit Singh confronts her about cutting his bonus due to his incompetence and poor work ethics. It has the vehicle registration plate of SGC 1659U.

Awards

• 'Die besten Autos' 1999 award, by the German magazine Auto-motor-und-sport
• 'Carro do Ano' award in 2000, in Portugal

Mk3 (Typ 5P, 2004–2009)

SEAT Toledo Typ 5P

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Production	2004–2009
Body style(s)	5-door hatchback
Platform	Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform
Engine(s)	Petrol engines: 1.6L I4 1.8L I4 TSI 2.0L I4 FSI Diesel engines: 1.9L I4 TDI 2.0L I4 TDI
Wheelbase	2,580 mm (101.6 in)
Length	4,460 mm (175.6 in)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height	1,570 mm (61.8 in)
Fuel capacity	55 litres (15 US gal)
Related	Audi A3 Mk2 Audi TT Mk2 SEAT León Mk2 SEAT Altea Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Volkswagen Jetta Škoda Octavia Mk2
Designer	Walter de Silva

SEAT Toledo Mk3, rear view

SEAT Toledo Mk3 taxi

The third generation Toledo (Typ 5P) was introduced in 2004 and as a production car made its début at the 2004 Paris Motor Show, though a preview of it had already been revealed at the 2004 Madrid Motor Show with the presentation of the SEAT Toledo Prototipo.

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 the unsuccessful 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 500 litre DIN boot is an interesting feature, while it can be increased to 1440 litres after folding rear seats. 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 mid 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 name	engine code(s)	valvetrain	displacement	max. power at rpm	max. torque at rpm
Petrol engines
1.4*	BXW	DOHC 16v	1390 cc	86 PS (63 kW/85 bhp) @ 5,000	132 N·m (97 ft·lbf) @ 3,800
1.6	BGU/BSE/BSF/CCSA	SOHC 8v	1595 cc	102 PS (75 kW/101 bhp) @ 5,600	148 N·m (109 ft·lbf) @ 3,800
1.8 TSI	BZB	DOHC 16v	1798 cc	160 PS (118 kW/158 bhp) @ 5,000	250 N·m (184 ft·lbf) @ 1,500
2.0 FSI	BLR/BVY	DOHC 16v	1984 cc	150 PS (110 kW/148 bhp) @ 6,000	200 N·m (148 ft·lbf) @ 3,250
2.0 TFSI	BWA	DOHC 16v	1984 cc	200 PS (147 kW/197 bhp) @ 5,100	280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) @ 1,800
Diesel engines
1.9 TDI	BJB/BKC/BXE/BLS	SOHC 8v	1896 cc	105 PS (77 kW/104 bhp) @ 4,000	250 N·m (184 ft·lbf) @ 1,900
2.0 TDI	AZV	DOHC 16v	1968 cc	136 PS (100 kW/134 bhp) @ 4,000	320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) @ 1,750
2.0 TDI	BKD	DOHC 16v	1968 cc	140 PS (103 kW/138 bhp) @ 4,000	320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) @ 1,750
2.0 TDI DPF	BMM	SOHC 8v	1968 cc	140 PS (103 kW/138 bhp) @ 4,000	320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) @ 1,750
2.0 TDI DPF	BMN	DOHC 16v	1968 cc	170 PS (125 kW/168 bhp) @ 4,200	350 N·m (258 ft·lbf) @ 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 2006, Warranty Direct, a UK-based provider 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.

In 2010 and though currently out of production, the Warranty direct's Reliability index marks that the SEAT Toledo still ranks within the list of the UK's 100 most reliable cars of the last decade.

Toledo Mk4 (Typ –, 2012–)

SEAT Toledo

Production	2012–
Body style(s)	5-door liftback
Platform	VW Group A05+ platform
Related	Škoda Rapid

In many European markets, the third-generation Toledo was not a strong seller, its chances of success hardly helped by its unusual styling.

In 2009, SEAT released an Audi A4 (B7) -based large family car called the SEAT Exeo, with saloon and estate bodystyles. The Exeo was not to be intended as a replacement for the Toledo according to the company.

According to the president of SEAT James Muir in an interview to the UK press site 'Automotive Management' on January 2012, SEAT would have presented the fourth generation of the SEAT Toledo after the launch of the Ibiza facelift model at the end of the first quarter 2012.

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 forthcoming Škoda MissionL, based on an adaptation of the VW Vento (A05+) platform.

There will also be a Škoda version of this car called the Rapid.

Sales and production figures

The total production per year of SEAT Toledo cars, manufactured in SEAT and other Volkswagen group's plants, is shown in the following table :

model	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
SEAT Toledo	42,325	105,818	59,480	47,645	39,503	36,026	38,962	20,600	8,613	4,744	5,484	571	—

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