2003 Seat Altea vs. 2007 Suzuki Swift
To start off, 2007 Suzuki Swift 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 2007 Suzuki Swift. (91 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Suzuki Swift. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 299 kg more than 2007 Suzuki Swift. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Suzuki Swift is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Suzuki Swift will offer significantly more control. 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 (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Suzuki Swift. (116 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Suzuki Swift.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Seat Altea | 2007 Suzuki Swift | |
Make | Seat | Suzuki |
Model | Altea | Swift |
Year Released | 2003 | 2007 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1326 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 91 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 69.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1434 kg | 1135 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2390 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.5 L/100km | 6.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 40 L |