2003 Seat Altea vs. 2000 Kia Joice
To start off, 2003 Seat Altea is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Kia Joice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Kia Joice would be higher. At 1,977 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Kia Joice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2000 Kia Joice. (135 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2000 Kia Joice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 30 kg more than 2000 Kia Joice. 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 (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Kia Joice. (188 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Kia Joice.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Seat Altea | 2000 Kia Joice | |
| Make | Seat | Kia |
| Model | Altea | Joice |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1895 cc | 1977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1415 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2730 mm |
