2003 Citroen C3 vs. 2003 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2003 Citroen C3 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 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Seat Altea (100 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2003 Citroen C3. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2003 Citroen C3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 267 kg more than 2003 Citroen C3. 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 (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Citroen C3. (111 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Citroen C3.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Citroen C3 | 2003 Seat Altea | |
Make | Citroen | Seat |
Model | C3 | Altea |
Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1124 cc | 1593 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 111 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 77.4 mm |
Top Speed | 156 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 17.3 seconds | 12.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1053 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.2 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 55 L |