1994 Nissan Sunny vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, 2005 Seat Altea is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Nissan Sunny. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Nissan Sunny would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (105 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1994 Nissan Sunny. (104 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 1994 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 405 kg more than 1994 Nissan Sunny. 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, 2005 Seat Altea (240 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Nissan Sunny. (139 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
1994 Nissan Sunny | 2005 Seat Altea | |
Make | Nissan | Seat |
Model | Sunny | Altea |
Year Released | 1994 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 105 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 139 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1405 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2590 mm |