2003 Seat Altea vs. 2004 Suzuki Liana
To start off, 2004 Suzuki Liana is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Seat Altea would be higher. 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 11 more horse power than 2004 Suzuki Liana. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2004 Suzuki Liana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 285 kg more than 2004 Suzuki Liana. 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, 2004 Suzuki Liana (206 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2004 Suzuki Liana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Seat Altea | 2004 Suzuki Liana | |
Make | Seat | Suzuki |
Model | Altea | Liana |
Year Released | 2003 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1397 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 12.4 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1035 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2490 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |