2003 Alfa Romeo 156 vs. 2003 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 and 2003 Seat Altea were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,387 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 (189 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (103 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 weights approximately 30 kg more than 2003 Seat Altea. 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, 2003 Seat Altea (251 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Alfa Romeo 156. (218 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Alfa Romeo 156. 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 has automatic transmission and 2003 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2003 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2003 Alfa Romeo 156 | 2003 Seat Altea | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Seat |
Model | 156 | Altea |
Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2387 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 189 HP | 103 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Top Speed | 222 km/hour | 183 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 1405 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.6 L/100km | 4.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 17.5 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.9 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 55 L |