1978 Ford Taunus vs. 2010 Seat Altea
To start off, 2010 Seat Altea is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1978 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Seat Altea weights approximately 172 kg more than 1978 Ford Taunus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1978 Ford Taunus is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1978 Ford Taunus. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Seat Altea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2010 Seat Altea (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Taunus. (92 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Taunus. 2010 Seat Altea has automatic transmission and 1978 Ford Taunus has manual transmission. 1978 Ford Taunus will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Seat Altea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Taunus | 2010 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Taunus | Altea |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 92.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1192 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2470 mm |
