2003 Seat Altea vs. 2005 Toyota Tundra

To start off, 2005 Toyota Tundra is newer by 2 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 4,671 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Tundra (282 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 653 kg more than 2003 Seat Altea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Toyota Tundra is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Toyota Tundra. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2005 Toyota Tundra (430 Nm) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Altea. (200 Nm). This means 2005 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Altea.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Seat Altea 2005 Toyota Tundra
Make Seat Toyota
Model Altea Tundra
Year Released 2003 2005
Body Type Minivan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1983 cc 4671 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 148 HP 282 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 200 Nm 430 Nm
Engine Bore Size 82.5 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92.8 mm 84 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.5:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Front Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1375 kg 2028 kg
Vehicle Length 4290 mm 5550 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 2020 mm
Vehicle Height 1570 mm 1810 mm
Wheelbase Size 2470 mm 3270 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.2 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 10.5 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.7 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 100 L