1993 Citroen Xantia vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, 2005 Seat Altea is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Citroen Xantia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Citroen Xantia would be higher. At 1,761 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Citroen Xantia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Citroen Xantia (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2005 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Citroen Xantia should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 84 kg more than 1993 Citroen Xantia.
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, 1993 Citroen Xantia (152 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1993 Citroen Xantia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Citroen Xantia | 2005 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Citroen | Seat |
| Model | Xantia | Altea |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1761 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1236 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 55 L |
