2000 Seat Salsa vs. 2006 SsangYong Rodius
To start off, 2006 SsangYong Rodius is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Seat Salsa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Seat Salsa would be higher. At 2,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Seat Salsa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Seat Salsa (247 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2006 SsangYong Rodius. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Seat Salsa should accelerate faster than 2006 SsangYong Rodius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 SsangYong Rodius weights approximately 647 kg more than 2000 Seat Salsa.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2006 SsangYong Rodius (342 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Seat Salsa. (302 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2006 SsangYong Rodius will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Seat Salsa.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Seat Salsa | 2006 SsangYong Rodius | |
Make | Seat | SsangYong |
Model | Salsa | Rodius |
Year Released | 2000 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2791 cc | 2694 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 302 Nm | 342 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 92.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 174 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.5 seconds | 14.3 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 2217 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 5130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1830 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3010 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.5 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 80 L |