2002 Mini Cooper vs. 2004 Seat Altea
To start off, 2004 Seat Altea is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Mini Cooper. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Mini Cooper would be higher. Both 2002 Mini Cooper and 2004 Seat Altea are equipped with a 1,598 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Seat Altea (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2002 Mini Cooper. (74 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2002 Mini Cooper.
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, 2002 Mini Cooper (149 Nm) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Seat Altea. (148 Nm). This means 2002 Mini Cooper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mini Cooper | 2004 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Mini | Seat |
| Model | Cooper | Altea |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2580 mm |
