2003 Seat Altea vs. 2009 Volkswagen Caddy
To start off, 2009 Volkswagen Caddy is newer by 6 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. Both 2003 Seat Altea and 2009 Volkswagen Caddy are equipped with a 1,896 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen Caddy (104 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (103 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Caddy should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 40 kg more than 2009 Volkswagen Caddy.
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 (251 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Caddy. (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Caddy.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Seat Altea | 2009 Volkswagen Caddy | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Altea | Caddy |
Year Released | 2003 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 103 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 79.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 95.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.3 seconds | 13.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1365 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1810 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2690 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |