2003 Seat Altea vs. 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle
To start off, 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle is newer by 3 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 1,901 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 100 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle weights approximately 34 kg more than 2003 Seat Altea.
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, 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle (240 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Seat Altea | 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle | |
| Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
| Model | Altea | New Beetle |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 19.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1354 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 6 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.4 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
