2003 Seat Altea vs. 1997 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2003 Seat Altea is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Toyota Corolla (105 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (103 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 315 kg more than 1997 Toyota Corolla.
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 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Toyota Corolla. (135 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Toyota Corolla. 1997 Toyota Corolla 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. 1997 Toyota Corolla will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Seat Altea | 1997 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Altea | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2470 mm |
