2003 Ford Puma vs. 2003 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2003 Ford Puma 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 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Ford Puma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Seat Altea (100 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2003 Ford Puma. (99 HP @ 6150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2003 Ford Puma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 282 kg more than 2003 Ford Puma. 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 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Ford Puma. (146 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Ford Puma.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Ford Puma | 2003 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Puma | Altea |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1038 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 55 L |
