A Chinese automaker built its own version of the first SEAT Toledo after acquiring a chassis from, of all places, a Mexican dealership — with SEAT's blessing.
Lead trim: 1.6 EZ / ABN carburettor (75 PS) · up to 148 hp
SEAT Toledo Mk11L · 1991–1999
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FactA Chinese automaker built its own version of the first SEAT Toledo after acquiring a chassis from, of all places, a Mexican dealership — with SEAT's blessing.
The first Toledo (Typ 1L, styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign) was the first SEAT developed entirely under Volkswagen Group ownership, launched in May 1991 as a four-door fastback saloon that is technically a five-door liftback (the boot lid lifts with the rear window). It rides on the Golf Mk2's Volkswagen Group A2 platform with a 550-litre boot expandable to 1,360 litres, and was sometimes considered a large family car because of its length and boot despite less rear legroom. It reached most of Europe in May 1991 and the UK in October 1991 with the official launch at the London Motorfair, and was the first SEAT sold in Sweden. Engines ran from a 75 PS 1.6 to the 115 PS 2.0 GT, later adding a 150 PS 2.0 GTI 16v and a 110 PS 1.9 TDI advertised as able to run on biodiesel. A mild facelift came in September 1995, shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It was also built in China by Chery as the Windcloud, and sales were never strong.
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Trims & Figures
9 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 AFT multiport injection (101 PS) | 1996–1999 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 100 hp | 103 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 EZ / ABN carburettor (75 PS) | 1991–1994 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 74 hp | 97 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.8 ABS / ADZ (90 PS) | 1993–1999 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 89 hp | 107 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.8 PL 16v (128 PS) | 1991–1994 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 126 hp | 118 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.9 TD AAZ diesel (75 PS) | 1991–1997 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 74 hp | 111 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.9 TDI 1Z / AHU diesel (90 PS) | 1995–1999 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 89 hp | 149 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.9 TDI AFN diesel (110 PS) | 1996–1999 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 108 hp | 173 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 2E (115 PS) | 1991–1996 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 122 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 GTI 16v ABF (150 PS) | 1994–1999 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 133 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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Photographs
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A Chinese automaker built its own version of the first SEAT Toledo after acquiring a chassis from, of all places, a Mexican dealership — with SEAT's blessing.
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