1989 Ford Capri vs. 2010 Seat Altea
To start off, 2010 Seat Altea is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Ford Capri would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1989 Ford Capri. (134 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Seat Altea weights approximately 104 kg more than 1989 Ford Capri. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Capri. (184 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Ford Capri | 2010 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Capri | Altea |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 184 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1194 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
