1990 Plymouth Voyager vs. 2012 Seat Altea

To start off, 2012 Seat Altea is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Plymouth Voyager. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Plymouth Voyager would be higher. At 2,972 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Plymouth Voyager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1990 Plymouth Voyager. (142 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 1990 Plymouth Voyager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Plymouth Voyager weights approximately 296 kg more than 2012 Seat Altea.

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, 1990 Plymouth Voyager (235 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Plymouth Voyager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Seat Altea.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Plymouth Voyager 2012 Seat Altea
Make Plymouth Seat
Model Voyager Altea
Year Released 1990 2012
Body Type Minivan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2972 cc 1984 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 142 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 235 Nm 200 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 3500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1488 kg 1192 kg
Vehicle Length 4470 mm 4290 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1650 mm 1570 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2470 mm


 

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