2003 Seat Altea vs. 2007 Suzuki Reno
To start off, 2007 Suzuki Reno is newer by 4 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Suzuki Reno is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2007 Suzuki Reno. (127 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Suzuki Reno. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 350 kg more than 2007 Suzuki Reno. 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 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Suzuki Reno. (178 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Suzuki Reno.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Seat Altea | 2007 Suzuki Reno | |
Make | Seat | Suzuki |
Model | Altea | Reno |
Year Released | 2003 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1895 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 86 mm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1415 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.7 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.4 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |